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Overview

Middle Tennessee Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: HCA Foundation
Last Updated: January 22, 2026

Summary

The Middle Tennessee Fund Grant, offered by the HCA Healthcare Foundation, supports nonprofits in addressing community needs related to basic necessities, healthcare, education, and the arts. Since its inception in 1997, it has prioritized organizations with established relationships with HCA Healthcare. Eligible applicants must be 501c3 organizations with a minimum budget of $250,000, serving the Middle Tennessee area, and demonstrating engagement with HCA Healthcare through board involvement or volunteerism.

Overview

NOTE: New applicants must complete an Applicant Inquiry Form and receive approval from Foundation staff before applying. Background Established in 1997, the HCA Healthcare Foundation's Middle Tennessee Fund invests in nonprofits that strengthen the health and wellbeing of our communities. We focus on organizations addressing basic needs, primary care, health and wellbeing, education, and nonprofit capacity building - with priority given to those fostering authentic connections with HCA Healthcare colleagues through board service and volunteer engagement.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Foundation prioritizes consideration for organizations that meet the following criteriaRegistered as a 501c3 for a minimum of three years and headquartered in Davidson, Williamson, Wilson, Rutherford, Cheatham, Dickson, Robertson, or Sumner Counties.General Operating & Program Grants: Considered in Q2, Q3, and Q4.Capital requests are by Invitation-only and considered exclusively in Q4.

What Hca Healthcare Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
999
Total given
$25.39M
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$1,000–$9.65M
  • By dollars: South Carolina 38%, Tennessee 28%, Texas 19%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN; Austin, TX; Gainesville, FL.
  • 21% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Blackbaud Giving Fund - Yourcause · Charleston, SC

    Other-payroll matching

    $9.65M

  • American Heart Association Inc · Dallas, TX

    Program funding request

    $1.05M

  • Mile High United Way · Denver, CO

    Program funding request

    $920K

  • Consortium of FL Educ Foundations · Gainesville, FL

    Program funding request

    $333K

  • Frist Art Museum · Nashville, TN

    Operational funding request

    $300K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitshealthcareeducationartscapacity-building

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