Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Expected ~October

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Current deadline
October 31, 2026
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis”

Overview

Geographic Scope: Middle Tennessee and communities served by CoreCivic facilities nationwide

Giving Mission: To provide assistance and resources to:

  • Former offenders
  • Victims of crime
  • Underserved youth

Focus Areas:

  • Organizations providing guidance, educational opportunities, resources and development for:
    • Former offenders and returning citizens
    • Victims of crime and abuse
    • Underserved youth

Background:
The CoreCivic Foundation has a 25+ year history of charitable giving through the Chairman's Charity Golf Classic and direct grant awards.

Contact Information:

  • Address: 5501 Virginia Way, Suite 110, Brentwood, TN 37027
  • Phone: 615-263-3000
  • Fax: 615-263-3140
  • Website: corecivic.com/corecivicfoundation

Recent Grant Recipients (2016):
Against the Grain, Inc.; Aphesis House, Inc.; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee; CASA, Inc.; Dismas, Inc.; Family and Children's Service; Family Foundation Fund; Fannie Battle Day Home for Children, Inc.; Good Neighbor Foundation; HUGGS for Inspirational Men and Women; Men of Valor; Mending Hearts, Inc.; Miriam's Promise; Monroe Harding, Inc.; Morning Star Sanctuary; Nashville Children's Alliance; Project Return, Inc.; Rejoice Ministries; Renewal House; Salama Urban Ministries, Inc.; Sexual Assault Center; Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence; The Family Center; The Help Center; The Next Door; You Have the Power, Inc.

How to Apply

Grant Application Process

Grant requests can be submitted through the CoreCivic Foundation website at corecivic.com/corecivicfoundation/grant-application-0

Timeline:

  • Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis
  • Decisions are announced in October (annual cycle)

Submission Requirements:

  • Complete online grant application form
  • Specify organization focus and alignment with foundation mission
  • Provide evidence of work serving former offenders, crime victims, or underserved youth

Note: Specific narrative questions and required attachments are not detailed in available materials; applicants should consult the online application portal for detailed requirements.

What The Corecivic Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
26
Total given
$504K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$10K–$220K
  • By dollars: Tennessee 94%, Michigan 2%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN; Franklin, TN; Antioch, TN.
  • 12% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • United Way of Metropolitan Nashvill · Nashville, TN

    $220K

  • The Next Door Recovery · Nashville, TN

    $20K

  • Men of Valor · Antioch, TN

    $15K

  • Renewal House · Nashville, TN

    $15K

  • You Have the Power · Nashville, TN

    $15K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Felons
  • Released prisoners
  • Youth programs
  • Domestic violence

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