Shower the People
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$314K
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
49
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Shower the People?
Shower the People is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Points of Light Foundation ($70K), HCA Healthcare Foundation ($45K), The Frist Foundation ($35K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $314K in grants to Shower the People between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points of Light Foundation | $70,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| HCA Healthcare Foundation | $45,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Frist Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Joe C Davis Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | $22,356 | 5 | 2020–2022 |
| United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Memorial Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Health Care for Homeless Council | $14,700 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc | $12,480 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $8,486 | 1 | 2023 |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Shoba Foundation | $7,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Churchill Foundation | $6,501 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | $6,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Truist Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Deerfield Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Healing Trust | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation | $1,625 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Richard & Elaine Ades Family | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Western Union Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $94K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $10K.
What grants has Shower the People received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | Provide mobile shower & laundry services | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Shoba Foundation | DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Deerfield Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation | Programs | $625 |
| 2025 | The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $500 |
| 2024 | The Frist Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE BUILDOUT OF A NEWLY DONATED BUS INTO A MOBILE SHOWER UNIT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc | FRA TURNER FELLOWS | $2,880 |
| 2024 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | PROVIDE MOBILE SHOWER & LAUNDRY SVC | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Shoba Foundation | DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Mick & Melissa Kowitz Family Foundation | Programs | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Deerfield Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Churchill Foundation | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $500 |
| 2023 | Joe C Davis Foundation | CAPITAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,486 |
| 2023 | National Health Care for Homeless Council | PROGRAM SERVICES | $6,400 |
| 2023 | Truist Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Churchill Foundation | CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc | 2023 FRA TURNER FELLOW | $2,400 |
| 2023 | Shoba Foundation | DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Deerfield Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Points of Light Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT | $70,000 |
| 2022 | National Health Care for Homeless Council | PROGRAM SERVICES | $8,300 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | TO PROVIDE 300 MOBILE SHOWERS AND LOADS OF LAUNDRY TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING ON THE STREETS IN ENCAMPMENTS THROUGHOUT DAVIDSON COUNTY. | $6,000 |
| 2022 | The Churchill Foundation | HOMELESS OUTREACH | $2,501 |
Showing 30 most recent of 49 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Shower the People?
Shower the People is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Points of Light Foundation ($70K), HCA Healthcare Foundation ($45K), The Frist Foundation ($35K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $314K in grants to Shower the People between 2020–2025.
Who is Shower the People's largest funder?
Points of Light Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Shower the People, with $70K across 1 grant (2022).
How much grant funding has Shower the People received?
IRS 990 filings record $314K in grants to Shower the People across 49 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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