Nashville Public Education Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.2M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
132
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Nashville Public Education Foundation?
Nashville Public Education Foundation is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education ($2.6M), The CMA Foundation ($628K), Scarlett Family Foundation ($472K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to Nashville Public Education Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $8,100 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $8,043 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $7,750 | 1 | 2022 |
| Saint Thomas West Hospital | $7,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| HCA Healthcare Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| James R Meadows Jr Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Milton and Denice Johnson Family | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Blum Family Foundation | $3,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Joel C & Bernice W Gordon Family | $200 | 1 | 2022 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $334K (2025) to $1.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $334K.
What grants has Nashville Public Education Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Scarlett Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $63,000 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University | Sponsorship | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | PARTNER | $40,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS | $15,395 |
| 2025 | The Education Trust Inc | Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Enchiridion Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Tennessee Titans Foundation | OPERATING BUDGET | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Teach for America Inc | Support for policy research, analysis, and political will-building activities to advance child and youth development investments, including research on local government funding and engagement of elected officials. | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Saint Thomas West Hospital | Support the Tech Goes Home Program | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation | GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF PROGRAM MISSION FOR EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Steven & Laurie Eskind | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education | AWARD | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The CMA Foundation | CHEVY MTOE GRANTS - MNPS MTOE SCHOOL AWARD | $55,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $33,000 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | YOUTH LITERACY PARTNER | $26,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | THE NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION BELIEVES EVERY STUDENT DESERVES TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL. WE INCREASE POSITIVE STUDENT OUTCOMES IN NASHVILLES PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY IDENTIFYING CHALLENGES AND ADVANCING EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS. | $23,691 |
| 2024 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS | $23,505 |
| 2024 | The Boedecker Foundation | Program Needs | $20,000 |
| 2024 | James Stephen Turner Family Foundation | 2024 BLUE RIBBON TEACHER AWARDS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt University | Contribution | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt University | Contribution | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dettwiller Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Enchiridion Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Teach for America Inc | Grant to support Nashville Child and Youth Collaborative. This is a group of non-profits working on behaf of children and youth in Nashville to elevate their needs in citywide policies and decision-making. | $9,000 |
| 2024 | The Arbor Rouge Foundation Trust | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Memorial Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $7,500 |
| 2024 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | PRESIDENT APPROVED | $6,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 132 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Nashville Public Education Foundation?
Nashville Public Education Foundation is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education ($2.6M), The CMA Foundation ($628K), Scarlett Family Foundation ($472K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to Nashville Public Education Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Nashville Public Education Foundation's largest funder?
Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education is the largest recorded funder of Nashville Public Education Foundation, with $2.6M across 7 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Nashville Public Education Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to Nashville Public Education Foundation across 132 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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