How much funding does CFMT The Sports Fund Grant provide?

CFMT The Sports Fund Grant provides Up to US $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for CFMT The Sports Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for CFMT The Sports Fund Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

CFMT The Sports Fund Grant

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc

Foundation Grants for Youth Sports Grants for After-School Programs Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Government entities are exempt from the GivingMatters.com requirement.

Overview

The CFMT Sports Fund, part of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, aims to promote teamwork and community engagement among children. By providing grants up to $5,000, it supports 501(c)(3) organizations that foster a sense of belonging and hope through team-based activities, particularly during critical afterschool hours. This initiative not only keeps youth engaged but also addresses pressing community challenges, driving positive change for a thriving and inclusive future.

Funding Goals
Nonprofits may request grants up to a maximum of $5,000.

Eligibility

Organizations must be 501(c)(3) public charities with an updated GivingMatters.com profile or entities of government (i.e., libraries, public schools, departments, etc.). Government entities are exempt from the GivingMatters.com 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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The Nashville Catalyst Fund · Nashville, TN

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Feeding America · Chicago, IL

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$5M
Montgomery Bell Academy · Nashville, TN

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$4.5M
Austin Peay State University Foundation · Clarksville, TN

Donation to apsu foundation

$2M
Nashville Police Public Safety Alliance · Nashville, TN

Distribution now that nppsa has its own 501c3. this is bulk of funds--one more final…

$1.64M

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

Youth sports
After-school
Nonprofits

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CFMT The Sports Fund Grant

Can we apply?

Required status

Other requirements

Overview

Eligibility

What The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc actually gave

Example grants

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

Categories

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