Foundations that fund mental health in Tennessee
These 25 foundations made grants to mental health in Tennessee in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson Gives
- $8,997 to Tn Voices, Goodlettsville: For program use/fundraising efforts for program use.
- $5,499 to Fund Recovery, Brentwood: For program use/fundraising efforts for program use.
- $5,310 to Samaritan Recovery Community, Nashville: For program use/fundraising efforts for program use.
How to apply: Applications can be submitted via gibson.submittable.com/submit
Deadlines: Donation requests are reviewed on a monthly basis after the end of each month.
Restrictions: Awards benefit those who bring education or healing through music specific programs where guitar is used.
Mccauley-Lindsay Charities of Tenn
- $56,425 to Mending Hearts, Nashville: Kitchen & laundry appliances
- $54,993 to Renewal House, Nashville: Appliances, office furniture, fence
- $27,814 to Samaritan Recovery Community, Nashville: Suv
How to apply: Written application with breakdown of request
Restrictions: Only award to 501(c)3 organizations
James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Renewal House Inc, Nashville: Matching grant for early learning center capital campaign
- $50,000 to Cumberland Heights Foundation, Nashville: Recovery in community capital campaign
- $5,000 to Friendship House, Nashville: Fall bash - sponsor support
How to apply: Application form provided by the foundation. Include: documentation of tax exempt status, list of officers & directors, most recent audited financial statement, internal financial statements & operating budget, projected budget.
Restrictions: No grants for: individuals, loans travel or seminars, government agencies, political purposes, dinner events, other private foundations, telethons.
Joe C Davis Foundation
- $20,000 to Renewal House, Nashville: Capital support
- $20,000 to Sexual Assault Center, Nashville: Program support
- $20,000 to Stars, Nashville: Program support
How to apply: See attached statement 18
Deadlines: See attached statement 18
Restrictions: Only 501(c)(3) organizations - preference is given to charitable organizations located in the nashville, tn area. The foundation does not generally provide significant funding for the arts, environmental causes, or religious activities,...
Carolyn Smith Foundation
- $20,000 to Sexual Assault Center, Nashville: Aid sexcual assault victims
- $10,000 to Samaritan Recovery Community, Nashville: Help those suffering substance abuse
- $5,000 to Reboot Recovery, Pleasant View: Military/veterans
How to apply: Formal request from applicants
Deadlines: None specific
Restrictions: Restricted to total assets
The Martin Foundation
- $10,000 to Healing Minds and Souls, Nashville: Charitable
- $10,000 to Black Mental Health Village, Nashville: Charitable
- $2,500 to Renewal House, Nashville: Charitable
How to apply: Submit requests using application form
Restrictions: Endowments are not supported
Ahb Foundation Inc C/O Steiner & Ellis Pllc
- $30,000 to Metro Drug Coalition, Knoxville: Our mission is to improve the health of the greater knoxville community by reducing the...
- $5,000 to The Hope Well Foundation, Knoxville: Our mission is to provide financial assistance for those needing detoxifications from...
How to apply: Written request stating amount and purpose of request, most recent audited financial statements, and copy of tax exempt ruling
Deadlines: May 31, november 30
Restrictions: Only to 501(c)(3) organizations; preference given to organizations in the east tennessee area.
Athens Federal Foundation
- $25,000 to Miracle Lake Inc, Etowah: Funding for facility improvements for miracle lake, which is a 12-week residential...
- $3,000 to Set Free Ministries and Programs Inc, Ten Mile: Funds to support construction of home in meigs county to house the ministry for drug and...
How to apply: No special form; format outlined in grant application policy
Deadlines: June 1 of each year
Restrictions: Restricted to 501(c)(3) public charities in the communities served by (former) athens federal community bank.
Benwood Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to John T Fontaine Jr Charity, Chattanooga: Brain/ about programs
- $6,000 to Medicos Mission Fund, Chattanooga: Clinica recurve mental health services
How to apply: Applications should be submitted in the form of a brief two-page letter. The letter should include a description of the project or purpose, budget information, an irs letter of determination, and a listing of officers and board of directors.
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries, Sevierville: Human services
- $3,989 to 21st District Recovery Court Inc, Franklin: Human services
How to apply: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Deadlines: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Restrictions: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
M Stratton Foster Charitable Found
- $5,000 to Cumberland Heights Foundation, Nasville: General support
- $2,000 to Stars Nashville, Nashville: General support
How to apply: Applicant should produce written evidence of tax exempt st
Deadlines: Requests are to be submitted prior to april 30th each year
Restrictions: Committee attempts to make awards to institutions in field
Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc
- $500,000 to Cumberland Heights Foundation, Nashville: Recovery in community capital campaign
How to apply: Application form provided by the foundation. Include: documentation of tax exempt status, list of officers & directors, most recent audited financial statement, internal financial statements & operating budget, projected budget.
Restrictions: No grants for: individuals, loans, travel or seminars, government agencies, political purposes, dinner events, other private foundations, telethons.
Bishop Family Foundation
- $200,000 to Cumberland Heights Foundation, Nashville: Recovery in community campaign
How to apply: Religious and public charitable organizations may email the foundation to complete an application for contribution submission.
Restrictions: All contributions are made to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations.
Tua the Anne Potter Wilson Fdn
- $100,000 to Renewal House Inc, Nashville: Unrestricted general
How to apply: By letter request specifying the applicant's qulifications or status and a copy of its 501(c)(3) determination letter
Deadlines: No specific deadlines
Dugas Family Foundation Ii Inc
- $100,000 to Cumberland Heights Foundation, Nashville: Recovery in community-arch academy for girls
How to apply: Application form provided by the foundation. Include: documentation of tax exempt status, list of officers & directors, most recent audited financial statements, internal financial statements, operating budget, and projected budget.
Restrictions: No grants for: individuals, loans, travel or seminars, political purposes, dinner events, other private foundations, telethons.
Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust
- $60,000 to Reboot Recovery, Pleasant View: General operating support
How to apply: For 2025 the foundation has entered into commitments that have caused all of its available grant funds to be fully utilized. Submit requests for 2026 funding online & include irs determination letter. The required grant application and related materials is listed on the website:...
Deadlines: Application deadlines and other related timelines are posted on the website: www.ecksteincharity.org
Restrictions: Grant requests should support at least one of the following core values: catholic/faith based, human needs, education, families, and vibrant communities.
Kharis Foundation
- $50,000 to Renewal House, Nashville: To further charitable activities
How to apply: Detailed information about the application process is available upon request.
Deadlines: January 15 through the last business day of september at 3:00 p.m. For the current calendar year.
Restrictions: The foundation awards grants to churches and to nonprofit organizations that provide services to the underprivileged and vulnerable populations. An applicant organization must be exempt from federal taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the...
Crichton Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc, Nashville: General support
How to apply: There is no specific form for the application. The application must include information about the organization requesting the grant and a specific explanation of the purposes for which the grant is sought.
The William Stamps Farish Fund
- $50,000 to Sexual Assault Center, Nashville: General operations
How to apply: All organizations are required to submit proof of exempt status.
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Reboot Recovery, Pleasant View: General operating support
How to apply: Written applications should include: an overview of the organization; goals & needs for the project or program; proposed activities and relationship to project or program; dollar amount requested, with detailed budget; list of board of directors members; copy of irs...
Deadlines: Proposals may be submitted at any time and are reviewed on a revolving basis.
Restrictions: Major grants are usually limited to nashville, tn, the lake region of northwest iowa, selected areas of florida, south dakota, and colorado. Proposals related to environmental and conservation concerns will be considered on a national...
Lafollette Medical Foundation Inc
- $36,500 to Hol Health Counseling, Jacksboro: Mental/behavioral health treatment
How to apply: Please visit the organization's website at www.lafollettemedicalfoundation.org to obtain the grant application
Restrictions: In order to be eligible for a grant from the foundation, an organization must qualify for exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and must not be a private foundation as defined by section 509(a) of the code, or it...
Jane L Pettway Foundation
- $22,230 to Helen Ross Mcnabb Center Inc, Knoxville: Social services
How to apply: Application form provided by the foundation and is available upon request.
Deadlines: March 31 for funding in the current fiscal year.
Restrictions: Details are in the grant information, policy and procedure document which is available upon request.
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
- $15,000 to Renewal House Inc, Nashville: Organization's charitable purpose
How to apply: Applications should be submitted online at publixcharities.org and include the following: information on the organization, a copy of the 501(c)(3) determination letter issued by the internal revenue service, a brief budget, and a list of the organization's board of directors. If...
Butler Snow O'mara Stevens & Cannada Foundation
- $14,000 to Sexual Assault Center, Nashville: Accessibility improvements
How to apply: Letter
The Ayers Foundation Trust
- $10,000 to Centerstone Foundation, Nashville: General/operating
How to apply: No specific form is required.
Deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time.
Restrictions: Donations are primarily, but not exclusively limited to organizations located in davidson, decatur, henderson, lawrence, perry, and unicoi counties in the state of tennessee.
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