Nashville Parks Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$672K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Nashville Parks Foundation?
Nashville Parks Foundation is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by W L Lyons Brown Foundation ($175K), MSB Cockayne Fund Inc ($136K), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($116K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $672K in grants to Nashville Parks Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| W L Lyons Brown Foundation | $175,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | $136,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | $115,772 | 4 | 2020–2021 |
| Atticus Trust | $93,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Dettwiller Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Louise and John Bryan Family | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | $19,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Saint Thomas West Hospital | $11,250 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Frist Foundation | $9,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Williams Family Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable | $4,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | $3,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| McKesson Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| H English and Ermine Carter Robinson | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aimee Favrot & Michael Bell Family Fund | $300 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2025) to $169K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $37K.
What grants has Nashville Parks Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saint Thomas West Hospital | Support the Watkins Park | $11,250 |
| 2025 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Environment | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University | Sponsorship | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation | GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF PROGRAM MISSION FOR COMMUNITY | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable | TO SUPPORT CHARITY | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Williams Family Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT FOR COLEMAN REC CENTER | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Louise and John Bryan Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Atticus Trust | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt University | Contribution | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Environment | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Frist Foundation | SUPPORT FOR FRIENDS OF MCCABE PARK, DIRECTED BY LAUREN ELCAN INGRAM | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable | TO SUPPORT CHARITY | $2,000 |
| 2024 | MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Frist Foundation | SUPPORT FOR FRIENDS OF MCCABE PARK DIRECTED BY LAUREN ELCAN INGRAM | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Williams Family Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT FOR COLEMAN REC CENTER | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $1,000 |
| 2023 | W L Lyons Brown Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $52,000 |
| 2023 | Dettwiller Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Atticus Trust | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Williams Family Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT FOR COLEMAN REC CENTER | $1,000 |
| 2023 | McKesson Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Aimee Favrot & Michael Bell Family Fund | FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE CHARITY | $300 |
| 2022 | MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $52,000 |
| 2022 | Dettwiller Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Williams Family Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT FOR COLEMAN REC CENTER | $1,000 |
| 2022 | H English and Ermine Carter Robinson | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | ENVIRON/CONSERV | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Nashville Parks Foundation?
Nashville Parks Foundation is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by W L Lyons Brown Foundation ($175K), MSB Cockayne Fund Inc ($136K), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($116K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $672K in grants to Nashville Parks Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Nashville Parks Foundation's largest funder?
W L Lyons Brown Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Nashville Parks Foundation, with $175K across 2 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Nashville Parks Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $672K in grants to Nashville Parks Foundation across 40 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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