Nashville Cares
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.0M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
110
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Nashville Cares?
Nashville Cares is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc ($6.2M), Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($323K), The Frist Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.0M in grants to Nashville Cares between 2019–2025.
Show all 28 funders
| The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family Foundation | $1,250 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| American Express Foundation | $300 | 4 | 2020–2022 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $796K (2021) to $2.0M (2019). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $867K.
What grants has Nashville Cares received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | SUB-RECIPIENT GRANTS | $693,825 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | $95,004 |
| 2025 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | PROGRAM OPNS (CIF) | $38,500 |
| 2025 | Wake Forest University | Research Subcontract | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS | $8,140 |
| 2025 | Kelley Robertson Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITY | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | ANNUAL GIFT. | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Stan and Suzanne St Pierre | DONATION FOR OPERATIONS-AIDS | $300 |
| 2025 | The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $250 |
| 2024 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | SUB-RECIPIENT GRANTS | $827,802 |
| 2024 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | $42,327 |
| 2024 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | PROGRAM OPNS (CIF) | $38,500 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Wake Forest University | Research Subcontract | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Kelley Robertson Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITY | $9,826 |
| 2024 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS | $8,286 |
| 2024 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN Inc | TO ASSIST IN FEEDING HUNGRY PEOPLE | $6,921 |
| 2024 | The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable | LEADERSHIP FOR THE COMMON GOOD | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | DONATION | $5,371 |
| 2024 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | ANNUAL GIFT. | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Stan and Suzanne St Pierre | DONATION FOR OPERATIONS-AIDS | $300 |
| 2024 | The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $250 |
| 2023 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | SUB-RECIPIENT | $808,961 |
| 2023 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Healing Trust | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | $42,250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 110 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Nashville Cares?
Nashville Cares is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc ($6.2M), Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($323K), The Frist Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.0M in grants to Nashville Cares between 2019–2025.
Who is Nashville Cares's largest funder?
United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc is the largest recorded funder of Nashville Cares, with $6.2M across 19 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Nashville Cares received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.0M in grants to Nashville Cares across 110 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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