Foundations that fund organizations in Franklin, Tennessee
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Franklin nonprofits
505 private foundations gave $38M to Franklin organizations in their latest filings; 27 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
796 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Franklin around $50K. 41 of these funders are based in Tennessee; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 505
- Accept applications
- 27
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Franklin
- $38M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 796
- Typical median grant
- $50K
- Based in TN
- 41%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Franklin organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Legacy Foundation | Franklin, TN | 3 | $7.4M | $100K | Preselected only | General support |
| Booth Foundation Inc C/O Mari Huff Cpa Pa | Stuart, FL | 1 | $4.9M | $4.9M | Preselected only | Program for disadvantaged people |
| The Sheperds Foundation | Franklin, TN | 1 | $3.1M | $3.1M | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Jackson Kemper Foundation | Hawthorn Woods, IL | 2 | $1.7M | $863K | Preselected only | Grant to support feeding program; Grant to support wells in niger |
| The Callahan Family Fund Inc | Franklin, TN | 1 | $1.7M | $1.7M | Preselected only | Charitable donation |
| Cal Turner Family Foundation Inc | Nashville, TN | 3 | $1.3M | $250K | Yes | Building refuge; General operating support; Capital support over 5 years (2022-2026) in honor of laura… |
| The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation Inc | Franklin, TN | 1 | $995K | $995K | Preselected only | Unrestricted gift |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $700K | $700K | Yes | To pilot competency-based math course redesign models to fo… |
| The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp Foundation | Chula Vista, CA | 1 | $530K | $530K | Preselected only | "skilled careers coalition and big brothers big sisters san… |
| The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | General |
| David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation | West Hartford, CT | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | Current use for general charitable purposes |
| Hca Healthcare Foundation | Nashville, TN | 18 | $462K | $13K | Yes | Operational funding request; Program funding request; Capital funding request |
| The Frist Foundation | Nashville, TN | 4 | $462K | $15K | Yes | General support directed by jennifer and billy frist; General support directed by lauren elcan ingram; General support directed by julie and tommy frist |
| The Ahrendts-Couch Family Foundation | San Martin, CA | 1 | $433K | $433K | Preselected only | Water relief |
| The Cross Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $395K | $395K | Preselected only | Program support |
| The Todd Brock Family Foundation | Beaumont, TX | 1 | $369K | $369K | Preselected only | Angel armies donation |
| The Charles E Nearburg Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $360K | $360K | Yes | Ewing Sarcoma Cancer Research |
| Regal Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $350K | $350K | Yes | Military |
| Arnold and Esther Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $292K | $292K | Preselected only | Christian ministry |
| The Jenzabar Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $270K | $270K | Preselected only | Charitable donation |
| The Garber Family Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $262K | $262K | Preselected only | General support |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 6 | $261K | $25K | Yes | General support; Hometown heroes donation |
| The Cabin Foundation | Cape Elizabeth, ME | 1 | $205K | $205K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Harry & Jan Sweere Foundation | Lakeville, MN | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | Administrative |
| Sandfort Family Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 3 | $200K | $25K | Preselected only | To further the objective of the charitable organization |
| L & S Hayward Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $175K | $175K | Preselected only | General support for programs |
| Martha D & Herbert F Schingoethe Endowment Trust Old Second Natl Bank Tr | Aurora, IL | 4 | $170K | $15K | Preselected only | General use |
| Jerry & Marcia Tubergen Foundation | Ada, MI | 1 | $160K | $160K | Preselected only | Campaign - building |
| Ahrens Family Foundation | Franklin, TN | 4 | $159K | $14K | Yes | To continue ongoing programs and services |
| Willis and Reba Johnson's Foundation | Franklin, TN | 4 | $152K | $26K | Preselected only | To improve benefits for fire fighters and or their family w…; To help veterans; Spiritual christian ministry |
| Paths to Freedom | Nashville, TN | 2 | $147K | $74K | Preselected only | Support services for children who have experienced abuse; To provide services to first responders and safety professi… |
| Tch John a Jordan Jr Char Tr | Orlando, FL | 3 | $142K | $47K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The R B Nordick Foundation | West Fargo, ND | 1 | $135K | $135K | Preselected only | General Support |
| Ldb Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $134K | $134K | Preselected only | General funding |
| Speer Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 2 | $125K | $63K | Preselected only | Operating support |
| Dettwiller Foundation | Nashville, TN | 8 | $117K | $16K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Start Something That Matters Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 2 | $112K | $56K | Preselected only | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose |
| The Allen Family Foundation | Weldon Spring, MO | 1 | $110K | $110K | Preselected only | Religious |
| The Wade-Buntin Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 5 | $108K | $1,000 | Preselected only | To further charitable activities; To further charitable activities. |
| Dancing Tides Foundation Inc C/O Flsv Seth Starr | Garden City, NY | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Spiegelman Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family Foundation | Sandy, UT | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General Financial Support |
| Sonscope Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | GMA and Dove Center |
| Johnson Charitable Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Gx Foundation Inc | Decatur, GA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Clean water wells in villages in Africa |
| Pine Rock Foundation Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Designated capital |
| James W Carell Charitable Trust Co Cumberland Trust Company | Nashville, TN | 2 | $100K | $50K | Yes | Help hatian orphans; Access to healthy good food |
| Morel Family Foundation | Doylestown, PA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | General fund |
| Hugh and Charlotte Maclellan Charitable Charitable Trust | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | For general operating support. |
| Cbis Foundation Inc | Ridgewood, NJ | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Scarlett Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 10 | $98K | $7,500 | Yes | Tuition |
| Vayner Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $98K | $98K | Preselected only | To support clean water projects. |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Lakeland, FL | 12 | $95K | $750 | Yes | Organization's charitable purpose |
| The Perry Foundation for a Better Future Ltd | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $94K | $94K | Preselected only | Well fund |
| The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital Trust | Nashville, TN | 5 | $93K | $25K | Yes | To further the exempt purposes of the organization. |
| Tua Justin & Valere B Potter Fdn | Dallas, TX | 2 | $85K | $43K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Cook Family Foundation | Missoula, MT | 1 | $85K | $85K | Preselected only | General |
| The Stanley E Hanson Foundation | Laguna Hills, CA | 2 | $85K | $43K | Preselected only | General support |
| Knight Family Foundation | Basalt, CO | 6 | $85K | $7,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson Gives | Nashville, TN | 9 | $83K | $3,999 | Yes | Program use & fundraising efforts |
| Rj Miller Family Foundation Inc | Franklin, TN | 1 | $77K | $77K | Preselected only | General |
| Forest Glen Impact Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Franklin Templeton Charitable Foundation Inc | San Mateo, CA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | General purpose grant/contributions |
| Fulton Owen Foundation 139990-000 | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | General support |
| Ramsey Family Foundation Trust | Franklin, TN | 7 | $74K | $7,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Samuel M Fleming Foundation | Nashville, TN | 4 | $74K | $13K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| S 4 Legacy Inc | Franklin, TN | 2 | $72K | $36K | Preselected only | Fulfill mission statement |
| The Massie Family Foundation | Rocklin, CA | 3 | $72K | $27K | Preselected only | General use and the betterment of the organization. |
| The Deborah & C a Craig II Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $70K | $35K | Preselected only | Capital campaign; Operating fund |
| The Zelnickbelzberg Charitable Trust | Darien, CT | 1 | $67K | $67K | Preselected only | General Use |
| Select Equity Group Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $63K | $31K | Preselected only | Celebration grant; Matching gift |
| Dugas Family Foundation II Inc | Nashville, TN | 3 | $62K | $22K | Yes | Able youth track and field program; Expansion project; Ellie g's dream world |
| The Maclellan Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $60K | $30K | Yes | For general operating support. |
| The Brocker Foundation Inc | Austintown, OH | 2 | $60K | $30K | Preselected only | General operating for exempt function |
| Memorial Foundation Inc | Madison, TN | 7 | $59K | $5,000 | Preselected only | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity |
| Lkq Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $58K | $58K | Preselected only | General charitable purpose |
| Elevare Foundation | Franklin, TN | 2 | $54K | $27K | Yes | Unrestricted contr to public charity |
| The Elizabeth and Eric Ward Family Foundation | College Grove, TN | 2 | $53K | $26K | Preselected only | Further exempt purpose |
| Paula S Henson Foundation | Altamonte Springs, FL | 1 | $51K | $51K | Yes | Christian Youth |
| Bill and Connie Timmons Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $50K | $25K | Preselected only | Charitable Event |
| Kickapoo Springs Foundation | Abilene, TX | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Operations |
| Knott Family Foundation | Syosset, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 2 | $50K | $25K | Preselected only | Animal rescue |
| Calico Foundation C/O Jonathan Michael | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | To improve the quality of patient care all locations |
| Macdonald Family Foundation C/O San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| Arendsee Family Foundation | San Diego, CA | 2 | $50K | $25K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Charles R Crisp Preservation Trust | Albany, GA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Chd awareness |
| The Sixteen Foundation | Murfreesboro, TN | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Unrestricted gift |
| Adair Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Funding to support adoption aid grants. |
| Covenant Legacy Foundation | Bells, TN | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Unrestricted support |
| Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 3 | $47K | $4,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| John R Lindahl Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $46K | $46K | Preselected only | To promote religious, charitable, scientific, literary and… |
| Heinemannmark & Judy Foundation-Im | Davidson, NC | 1 | $46K | $46K | Yes | Contribution |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | Hendersonville, TN | 3 | $45K | $2,500 | Yes | Support for pregnant and parenting student mothers; Equip families skills education; Distribute healthy foods to needed |
| Houghland Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 5 | $44K | $2,000 | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Gospel Music Trust Fund | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $42K | $42K | Preselected only | Support |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $42K | $42K | Yes | Employee matching gift(s) |
| Louisiana-Pacific Foundation | Nashville, TN | 3 | $41K | $10K | Yes | General |
| The Judith E & Joseph C Cook Jr Foundation Inc | Nashville, TN | 2 | $40K | $20K | Preselected only | Unrestricted funds; Outreach foundation partnership grants |
| The Byrnes Family Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | General |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Franklin, Tennessee?
Living Legacy Foundation, Booth Foundation Inc C/O Mari Huff Cpa Pa, The Sheperds Foundation, Jackson Kemper Foundation, The Callahan Family Fund Inc and 95 others reported grants to Franklin organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Franklin. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.