CFMT Lillian Ashley Fund
Funding Amount
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Deadline
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Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.cfmt.org/nonprofits/additional-grant-opportunities/)._
Geography
- Located in Coffee County are welcome to apply
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Government entities are exempt from the requirement
Overview
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
We understand its neighborhoods, its most pressing challenges, its unsung nonprofit heroes, and its emerging partnerships with the greatest potential.
Mission: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee strives to build a more thriving and inclusive community — today and for generations to come — by transforming thoughtful generosity into positive change.
Lillian Ashley Fund
Lillian Ashley, a Manchester, Tennessee native, lived a wonderful life filled with extensive travel, but Lillian always wanted to give back to the community she loved. She created this endowment to benefit the children, animals, and the environment and conservation efforts of Coffee County.
Funding Goals
- Support for the wellbeing of children and youth
- Provide for the care and welfare of animals, and
- Support environment and conservation efforts
Nonprofits may request grants up to a maximum of $20,000. Funding must be used to implement and/or expand a specific set of program-related activities aimed at achieving specific goals and milestones.
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
- Organizations located in Coffee County are welcome to apply for consideration for funding from the Lillian Ashley Fund for Coffee County.
- Organizations must be 501(c)(3) public charities with an updated GivingMatters.com profile or may be entities of government (i.e., libraries, departments, etc.). Government entities are exempt from the requirement.
What The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2,450
- Total given
- $107.11M
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Range
- $4,999–$19.5M
- By dollars: Tennessee 76%, Illinois 5%, California 2%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN; Memphis, TN; Franklin, TN.
- 13% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 42% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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$4.5M
Austin Peay State University Foundation · Clarksville, TN
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$2M
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Youth programs
- Animal rescue
- Environment
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