Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$31.6M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
101
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee?
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($24.6M), Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services ($2.4M), Tennessee Bar Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.6M in grants to Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee between 2019–2025.
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| Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | $5,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Joel C & Bernice W Gordon Family | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Judy and Noah Liff Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2019) to $8.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $5.0M.
What grants has Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $4,530,808 |
| 2025 | Tennessee Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES | $322,702 |
| 2025 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | PROGRAM OPNS (CIF) | $107,000 |
| 2025 | West Tennessee Legal Services INC | Fair Housing & Eviction Prevention | $15,947 |
| 2025 | United Way of South Central Tennessee | FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $11,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS | $10,843 |
| 2025 | American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS. | $10,700 |
| 2025 | Justice Frank F Drowota Trust | PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS | $10,608 |
| 2025 | Adient Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Joel C & Bernice W Gordon Family | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Deerfield Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Judy and Noah Liff Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $500 |
| 2024 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $4,445,688 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services | LEGAL SUPPORT FOR TENNESSEE RESIDENTS | $2,405,158 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Bar Foundation | ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE | $695,120 |
| 2024 | West Tennessee Legal Services INC | Fair Housing & Eviction Prevention | $361,158 |
| 2024 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | PROGRAM OPNS (CIF) | $104,000 |
| 2024 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $64,100 |
| 2024 | The Healing Trust | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | DONATION | $41,687 |
| 2024 | National Legal Aid and Defender Association | NLADA RECEIVED FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL TELEPHONE ABUSE PREVENTION PROJECT (NTAPP) FROM A CY PRES AWARD IN KRAKAUER (O/B/O A CLASS OF PERSONS) V. DISH NETWORK, LLC. NTAPP SUPPORTS CONSUMER PROTECTION WORK AT LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, SPECIFICALLY CLIENT REPRESENTATION IN ELIGIBLE MATTERS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ATTORNEY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING AND RESOURCES FROM THE NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER (NCLC). NTAPP INCLUDES NLADA AS THE FUNDER AND CONVENER, ALONG WITH SELECTED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. | $33,778 |
| 2024 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | $25,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS | $17,439 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,500 |
| 2024 | Memorial Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $12,500 |
| 2024 | United Way of South Central Tennessee | FREE LEGAL SERVICES | $10,500 |
| 2024 | The Melkus Family Foundation | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | United Way Clinch-Powell Valley Inc | PROG OPERATING COST | $10,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Sumner County | REBUILDING LIVES | $6,460 |
Showing 30 most recent of 101 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee?
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($24.6M), Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services ($2.4M), Tennessee Bar Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.6M in grants to Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee between 2019–2025.
Who is Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee's largest funder?
Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee, with $24.6M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee received?
IRS 990 filings record $31.6M in grants to Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee across 101 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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