Private foundation · EIN 62-1577524 · Hendersonvlle, Tennessee · Philanthropy & grantmaking

J C Garrett III Family 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: 25 grants paid, $91K total, median $2,500. 96% of grants stayed in Tennessee.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
25
$91K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in TN
96%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ut Volunteer Athletic FundKnoxville, TNSupport athletic programs$13K
United Way of Sumner CountyGallatin, TNSupport community programs$10K
Goodpasture Christian SchoolMadison, TNSupport education programs$7,000
Volunteer State College FoundationGallatin, TNSupport education programs$7,000
100 Club of Sumner CountyHendersonville, TNSupport community programs$6,000
Goodlettsville Little League BaseballGoodlettsville, TNSupport athletic programs$5,500
Full Count MinistriesHendersonville, TNSupport ministry programs$5,000
Hendersonville Senior CitizensHendersonville, TNSupport community programs$5,000
Leadership Instituteriley Gaines CenterArlington, VASupport community programs$5,000
Hendersonville Chamber FoundationHendersonville, TNSupport community programs$4,000
Shackle Island Volunteer FireHendersonville, TNSupport community programs$3,000
Beacon Center of TnNashville, TNSupport community programs$3,000
Forward SumnerHendersonville, TNSupport community programs$2,500
Holiday Fest of Sumner County Inchendersonville Chamber FoundationHendersonville, TNSupport community programs$2,500
American Bible ProjectFranklin, TNSupport ministry programs$2,500
Decisions Choices and Options IncHendersonville, TNSupport community programs$2,000
Welch CollegeGallatin, TNSupport education programs$1,500
Boy Scouts of American Middle Tennessee CouncilNashville, TNSupport community programs$1,000
Hendersonville Samaritan CenterHendersonville, TNSupport community programs$1,000
Leadership GoodlettsvilleGoodlettsville, TNSupport community programs$1,000
Pitzer Scholarship FundHendersonville, TNSupport education programs$1,000
Crieve Hall Baseballyouth Athletic AssociationNashville, TNSupport athletic programs$1,000
VFW Post 9851Hendersonville, TNSupport community programs$1,000
Walking With Swaggergoodlettsville 4 Mile ClassicGoodlettsville, TNSupport community programs$500
Station Camp Middle SchoolGallatin, TNSupport community programs$500

By state: Tennessee 24 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

J C Garrett III Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Hendersonvlle, Tennessee, administered in care of John C Garrett III, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does J C Garrett III Family 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 J C Garrett III Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $91K across 25 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does J C Garrett III Family Foundation give?

Tennessee (24 grants), Virginia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

More foundations near Hendersonvlle that accept applications

All in Tennessee
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Carolyn Smith Foundationsince 2017 Hendersonvlle, TN $4.8M165 grants · 2025 $15KYes $2.1M
The Bill Gatton Foundationsince 1987 Bristol, TN $27M9 grants · 2024 $1.8MYes $902M
Tennessee Health Foundation Incsince 2003 Chattanooga, TN $3.8M75 grants · 2024 $8,000Yes $282M
J R Hyde III Foundationsince 1992 Memphis, TN $13M141 grants · 2024 $38KYes $256M
Scarlett Family Foundationsince 2006 Nashville, TN $9.2M258 grants · 2024 $13KYes $249M
Email me matching grants