Private foundation · EIN 62-1103568 · Nashville, Tennessee

Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 309 grants paid, $2.8M total, median $2,500. 91% of grants stayed in Tennessee.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
309
$2.8M
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in TN
91%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$38M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 309 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nashville Zoo at GrassmereNashville, TNColobus monkey habitat exhibit$325K
Upward Intuition IncPensacola, FLSafe skate spots$150K
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNThe carol k. and robert a. frist, m.d. fund.$142K
Ensworth SchoolNashville, TNAnnual fund$80K
Harpeth HallNashville, TNLeading the way campaign for the stem center$75K
United Way of Greater NashvilleNashville, TNAlexis de tocqueville society$70K
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNThe mary lauren and lawson allen family fund.$64K
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNThe elizabeth and bryan e. frist fund.$50K
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNThe margaret and jonathan m. frist advised fund.$50K
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNThe mr. and mrs. w. harrison frist, jr. advised fund.$50K
FIRST Presbyterian ChurchNashville, TNAnnual stewardship for the church.$50K
Harding AcademyNashville, TNFoundations for the future capital campaign$50K
Nature ConservancyArlington, VADonor advised fund$50K
University of Mississippi FoundationOxford, MSGlobal leadership circle fund - $5,000; robert c. khayat lecture series fund - $45,000.$50K
Westminster Presbyterian ChurchNashville, TNAnnual support.$50K
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNThe portis family fund.$40K
American Red Cross of Nashville AreaNashville, TNThe tiffany circle membership. any benefits declined.$30K
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNThis gift is designated for the dorothy and clay sifford family fund.$30K
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNThe h.d. brockwell kidd advised family fund.$29K
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNThe james k. frist fund.$29K
Abe's GardenNashville, TNGeneral fund in honor of dr. kline and risa herzog$25K
Abe's GardenNashville, TN"let's grow together" capital campaign.$25K
Alive HospiceNashville, TNGeneral support.$25K
American Prairie FoundationBozeman, MTGeneral support.$25K
Belmont UniversityNashville, TNHope transforms capital campaign. any benefits declined.$25K
Bridge MinistryGoodlettsville, TNGeneral support.$25K
Daystar Counseling MinistriesNashville, TNCapital campaign.$25K
Ensworth SchoolNashville, TNAnnual fund.$25K
Mtsu FoundationMurfreesboro, TNSenator william h. frist, md archives fund$25K
NashvillehealthNashville, TNGeneral support.$25K
Better Angels SocietyWashington, DCGeneral support.$20K
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNFrist cressey ventures cares.$20K
National Trust for Historic PreservationWashington, DCIn honor of tracy frist.$20K
Nature Conservancy of TennesseeBrentwood, TNGeneral support in honor of tracy frist$20K
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNThe william h. frist thoracic transplant fellowship.$20K
Bridge MinistryGoodlettsville, TNGala - silver sponsor. any benefits declined.$15K
Bridge MinistryGoodlettsville, TNGeneral support.$15K
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNThe tracy and bill frist fund.$15K
Fellowship Bible ChurchBrentwood, TNGeneral support.$15K
Fellowship Bible ChurchBrentwood, TNFollow capital campaign$15K
Virginia Foundation for Independent CollegesRichmond, VAIn honor of tracy frist$15K
United Way of Greater NashvilleNashville, TNAlexis de tocqueville society.$12K
Bridge MinistryGoodlettsville, TNGeneral support.$10K
Community Foundation Serving Western VirginiaRoanoke, VATracy and bill frist donor advised fund.$10K
Ensworth SchoolNashville, TNAnnual giving.$10K
Ensworth SchoolNashville, TNAnnual fund.$10K
Ensworth SchoolNashville, TNGrandparent's fund$10K
Faith Family Medical CenterNashville, TNGeneral support.$10K
Frist Art MuseumNashville, TNThe frist gala in honor of tracy and bill frist any benefits declined.$10K
Lantern Lane Farm IncGladeville, TNGeneral support.$10K
Lwala Community AllianceNashville, TNGeneral support.$10K
Martha O'Bryan CenterNashville, TNThe champion's breakfast. any benefits declined.$10K
Montgomery Bell AcademyNashville, TNAnnual giving$10K
Montgomery Bell AcademyNashville, TNAnnual gift.$10K
Nashville Zoo at GrassmereNashville, TNGeneral support.$10K
ScoreNashville, TNGeneral support.$10K
Siloam HealthNashville, TNGeneral support.$10K
Solidarity Ministries Africa for Reconciliation and Development (dba TransfBrentwood, TNAchiek women's clinic.$10K
St Luke's Community HouseNashville, TNGeneral support.$10K
United Way of Greater NashvilleNashville, TNAlexis de tocqueville society.$10K

By state: Tennessee 282 · Florida 1 · Virginia 7 · Mississippi 1 · District of Columbia 3 · Montana 2

About this foundation

Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Nashville, Tennessee, tax-exempt since 1981. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.8M across 309 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation give?

Tennessee (282 grants), Florida (1 grants), Virginia (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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