Private foundation · EIN 62-6271800 · Nashville, Tennessee

William H Frist 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $13K. 67% of grants stayed in Tennessee.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
18
$1.3M
Median grant
$13K
Stays in TN
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Middle Tennessee State University FoundationMurfreesboro, TNTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$300K
The Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$300K
Austin Peay State University FoundationClarksville, TNTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$233K
The National Trust for Historic PreservationWashington, DCTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$112K
Meharry Medical CollegeNashville, TNTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$100K
The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchNew York, NYTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$75K
Tennessee Wildlife FederationNashville, TNTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$50K
Hope Through Healing HandsNashville, TNTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$50K
American Prairie ReserveBozeman, MTTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$15K
George Mason University FoundationFairfax, VATo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$10K
The Land Trust for TennesseeNashville, TNTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$10K
Boy Scouts of America Mid Tn CouncilNashville, TNTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$10K
Siloam HealthNashville, TNTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$10K
The Olana PartnershipHudson, NYTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$6,000
Frist Art MuseumNashville, TNTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$5,250
Ensworth SchoolNashville, TNTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$5,000
Nashville SymphonyNashville, TNTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$5,000
St Patrick's Episcopal Day SchoolWashington, DCTo promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities.$3,000

By state: Tennessee 12 · District of Columbia 2 · New York 2 · Montana 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

William H Frist Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Nashville, Tennessee, administered in care of Deborah a Kolarich Cpa, tax-exempt since 1994. 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 William H Frist Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 William H Frist Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.3M across 18 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does William H Frist Family Foundation give?

Tennessee (12 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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