Persist Nashville
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Persist Nashville?
Persist Nashville is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Care Foundation of America Inc ($804K), City Fund ($525K), Joe C Davis Foundation ($525K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Persist Nashville between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care Foundation of America Inc | $804,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| City Fund | $525,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Joe C Davis Foundation | $525,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Tennessee State Collaborative on | $464,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | $170,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Devine-Majors Foundation | $115,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Campaign for Great Public Schools | $100,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $76,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc | $66,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Nashville Predators Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Clark Charitable Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | $26,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The New York Community Trust | $22,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Memorial Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Michaels Family Charitable Foundation | $13,700 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Dettwiller Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Frist Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $8,500 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Sparks Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Anita and Julian | $1,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Persist Nashville received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT NASHVILLE CHARTER COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS INSTITUTE'S WHICH AIM TO INCREASE COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE BY SUPPORTING COACHING PARTICIPANTS AND SCHOOL LEADERS | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Joe C Davis Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | Help Nashville graduates earn college degree | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Care Foundation of America Inc | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $302,000 |
| 2024 | Tennessee State Collaborative on | AWARD | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Joe C Davis Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Devine-Majors Foundation | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $22,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | HELP NASH GRADS EARN COLLEGE DEGREE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dettwiller Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Michaels Family Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Care Foundation of America Inc | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $302,000 |
| 2023 | Joe C Davis Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2023 | Tennessee State Collaborative on | AWARD | $150,000 |
| 2023 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP WITH MNPS CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE ENROLLMENT SUPPORT, ALUMNI COACHING, AND ALUMNI CAREER SERVICES TO 6 MNPS CHARTER OPERATORS | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Nashville Predators Foundation | TRANSITION PROGRAM (TO COLLEGE) FOR NASHVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $43,000 |
| 2023 | Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Clark Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF COLLEGE PERSISTENCE PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Clark Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF COLLEGE PERSISTENCE PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Memorial Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Michaels Family Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | HELP NASH GRADS EARN COLLEGE DEGREE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Anita and Julian | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2022 | City Fund | OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Joe C Davis Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Persist Nashville?
Persist Nashville is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Care Foundation of America Inc ($804K), City Fund ($525K), Joe C Davis Foundation ($525K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Persist Nashville between 2020–2025.
Who is Persist Nashville's largest funder?
Care Foundation of America Inc is the largest recorded funder of Persist Nashville, with $804K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Persist Nashville received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Persist Nashville across 52 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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