Friends of Mill Ridge Park
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
47
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Friends of Mill Ridge Park?
Friends of Mill Ridge Park is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Frist Foundation ($1.1M), Joe C Davis Foundation ($344K), The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Friends of Mill Ridge Park between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Frist Foundation | $1,092,844 | 1 | 2023 |
| Joe C Davis Foundation | $344,300 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc | $125,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| LKQ Community Foundation | $125,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| National Recreation and Park Association | $52,073 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $34,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | $27,248 | 11 | 2020–2022 |
| Louisiana-Pacific Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| HCA Healthcare Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | $11,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Memorial Foundation Inc | $9,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Tennessee Disability Coalition | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable | $900 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2020) to $1.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $163K.
What grants has Friends of Mill Ridge Park received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Joe C Davis Foundation | OPERATING & CAPITAL SUPPORT | $115,000 |
| 2025 | National Recreation and Park Association | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $27,073 |
| 2025 | Louisiana-Pacific Foundation | General | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Tennessee Disability Coalition | FACILITATE AND ASSIST SERVICES AND OUTREACH FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable | TO SUPPORT CHARITY | $150 |
| 2024 | Joe C Davis Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING & PROGRAM SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc | TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Recreation and Park Association | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | LKQ Community Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,000 |
| 2024 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Memorial Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | GENERAL SUPPORT AND EVENT SPONSORSHIP. ANY BENEFITS DECLINED. | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable | TO SUPPORT CHARITY | $300 |
| 2023 | The Frist Foundation | SUPPORT FOR A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD OUT A PUBLIC PARK IN ANTIOCH | $1,092,844 |
| 2023 | Joe C Davis Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $72,500 |
| 2023 | The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc | TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | LKQ Community Foundation | Friends of Mill Ridge Park-Corporate Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $21,000 |
| 2023 | Louisiana-Pacific Foundation | General | $10,000 |
| 2023 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | GENERAL SUPPORT AND EVENT SPONSORSHIP. ANY BENEFITS DECLINED. | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable | TO SUPPORT CHARITY | $250 |
| 2022 | Joe C Davis Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $41,800 |
| 2022 | The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc | TO PROVIDE CORE MISSION SUPPORT. | $25,000 |
| 2022 | LKQ Community Foundation | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | FOR UNRESTRICTED USE | $9,287 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE BIG PAYBACK 2022 | $5,483 |
| 2022 | Memorial Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of Mill Ridge Park?
Friends of Mill Ridge Park is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Frist Foundation ($1.1M), Joe C Davis Foundation ($344K), The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Friends of Mill Ridge Park between 2020–2025.
Who is Friends of Mill Ridge Park's largest funder?
The Frist Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of Mill Ridge Park, with $1.1M across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Friends of Mill Ridge Park received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Friends of Mill Ridge Park across 47 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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