Private foundation · EIN 82-1853425 · Franklin, Tennessee · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Continuing the Good 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: 17 grants paid, $364K total, median $15K. 88% of grants stayed in Tennessee.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$364K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in TN
88%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Town of Centerville - Basketball CoCenterville, TNUnrestricted gift$80K
Doyle Bowen Memorial ParkCenterville, TNUnrestricted gift$50K
University of Tennessee ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNScholarships$35K
University of Tennessee MartinMartin, TNScholarships$29K
University of Tennessee KnoxvilleKnoxville, TNScholarships$23K
Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TNScholarships$20K
Belmont UniversityNashville, TNScholarships$20K
Ut College of Veterinary MedicineKnoxville, TNUnrestricted gift$20K
Texas A&m UniversityCollege Station, TXUnrestricted gift$15K
South Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MOUnrestricted gift$13K
Centerville Municipal GolfCenterville, TNUnrestricted gift$13K
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TNScholarships$12K
Hickman Humane SocietyCenterville, TNUnrestricted gift$11K
Freed Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TNScholarships$7,500
Hickman County High SchoolCenterville, TNUnrestricted gift$7,468
Hickman County Education FoundationCenterville, TNUnrestricted gift$6,000
Tn Tech UniversityCookeville, TNScholarships$4,000

By state: Tennessee 15 · Texas 1 · Missouri 1

About this foundation

Continuing the Good Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Franklin, Tennessee, tax-exempt since 2018. 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 Continuing the Good 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 Continuing the Good Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $364K across 17 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Continuing the Good Foundation give?

Tennessee (15 grants), Texas (1 grants), Missouri (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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