Private foundation · EIN 62-6356582 · Orlando, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ann Hardeman and Combs Lawson Fort Charitable 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: 17 grants paid, $309K total, median $15K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$309K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in FL
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.9M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vanderbilt Cancer CenterNasvhille, TNGeneral operating$31K
Vanderbilt Children's HospitalNashville, TNGeneral operating$31K
Alive HospiceNashville, TNGeneral operating$31K
The University of the SouthSewanee, TNGeneral operating$19K
West End United Methodist ChurchNashville, TNGeneral operating$15K
Nature Conservancy of TnNashville, TNGeneral operating$15K
United Way of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNGeneral operating$15K
The Nature ConservancyNashville, TNGeneral operating$15K
Salvation ArmyNashville, TNGeneral operating$15K
Berea CollegeBerea, KYGeneral operating$15K
Nashville SymphonyNashville, TNGeneral operating$15K
Junior League of NashvilleNashville, TNGeneral operating$15K
Boy Scouts of AmericaNashville, TNGeneral operating$15K
American Red Cross Disaster Relief FundNashville, TNGeneral operating$15K
Save the ChildrenWashington, DCGeneral operating$15K
Travellers Rest MuseumNasvhille, TNGeneral operating$15K
Wpln-Public RadioNashville, TNGeneral operating$12K

By state: Tennessee 15 · Kentucky 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Ann Hardeman and Combs Lawson Fort Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Orlando, Florida, administered in care of Suntrust Bank Nashville Na, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Ann Hardeman and Combs Lawson Fort Charitable 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 Ann Hardeman and Combs Lawson Fort Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $309K across 17 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Ann Hardeman and Combs Lawson Fort Charitable Foundation give?

Tennessee (15 grants), Kentucky (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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