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Grant Recipients & Impact

Grant Recipients by Focus Areas

DateAgencyPurpose Amount Focus Area
2022Room in the Inn, Inc.Support for Phase 1 of a capital campaign to expand services $500,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2022YWCA of Nashville/Middle TNCapital support for the Weaver Center $1,000,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2022Matthew 25, Inc.Installation of video surveillance for increased visibility in the building to protect residents $11,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2022Mary Parrish CenterCapital improvements to administrative offices $150,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2022Open Table NashvilleTo support a strategic planning process $10,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2022Rebuilding Together NashvilleTo purchase a data mapping tool to select the next area of Nashville to target home repair support $2,400 Unhoused Neighbors
2022Habitat for Humanity of Greater NashvilleToward a $4.4 million project to redevelop historic African American ballfields, build out a new Metro park, and set aside 26 lots for new Habitat homes. $250,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2022Westminster Home ConnectionSupport for the implementation of the strategic plan and gap funding $170,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2021Nashville Rescue MissionSupplemental grant for capital campaign due to increase in construction costs $1,000,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2021Westminster Home ConnectionStrategic Planning Support $15,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2021United Way of Greater NashvilleLandlord Mitigation Fund in partnership with the Metro Homeless Impact Division. $225,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2021Community Care FellowshipTo design and implement improvements in the agency's Homeless Information Management System $25,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2020Salvation ArmyTo help address an anticipated $150,000 shortall in the Army's traditional kettle drive due to COVID-19. The drive supports outreach to encampments and efforts to move clients into permanent housing. $25,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2020Shower the PeopleToward a mobile laundry program and trailer. $10,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2020Nashville Rescue MissionToward a $16 million campaign to double the size of the women and children's shelter. -- from 45,000 square feet to 92,000 square feet. The number of beds would rise from 274 to 349. $52,330 Unhoused Neighbors
2020Nashville Rescue MissionToward a $16 million campaign to double the size of the women and children's shelter. -- from 45,000 square feet to 92,000 square feet. The number of beds would rise from 274 to 349. $2,447,670 Unhoused Neighbors
2020Community Care FellowshipEmergency housing for 15-20 homeless people that are medically vulnerable and at-risk to obtain and spread COVID-19 $40,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2020Neighborhood HealthTo help provide medical care to homeless encampments $100,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2020Community Care FellowshipEmergency housing for 15-20 homeless people that are medically vulnerable and at-risk to obtain and spread COVID-19 $40,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2020Nashville Rescue MissionDeep cleaning of both shelters for one month to guard against COVID outbreak. (We supported this for two successive months, for a total of $50,000.) $25,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2020Lee Chapel AME ChurchTo work with Affordable Housing Resources to help North Nashville homeowners head off foreclosure of homes that were damaged or destroyed by the March 3, 2020, tornado. $25,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2020Nashville Rescue MissionDeep cleaning of both shelters for one month to guard against COVID outbreak. (We supported this for two successive months, for a total of $50,000, then discontinued when the Mission reconfigured its accommodations to separate those who might be sick.) $25,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2019Mary Parrish CenterTo help renovate 10 transitional housing units. $130,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2019AGAPECapital support for renovations and repairs to the three homes acquired as a result of the merger of Agape and Morning Star Sanctuary. $25,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2019Habitat for Humanity of Greater NashvilleTo build out infrastructure for 26 townhomes to serve as prototypes for new Habitat projects amid rising real estate prices. $250,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2019United Way of Greater NashvilleStrategic planning aimed at developing shared measurements for progress in addressing homelessness and a comprehensive system to track it. $25,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2018Salvation ArmyAdditional support for the capital campaign including renovations on the headquarters building and initial improvements to the nearby Magness Potter community center. $150,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2018Mary Parrish CenterCapital expenditures for transitional housing complex and administrative offices in East Nashville. $25,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2018Progress, Inc.Additional support for a capital campaign that has expanded from $1 million to $1.3 million to due construction cost increases along with poor soil conditions discovered after groundbreaking. $100,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2018AGAPETo help facilitate the merger of Morning Star Sanctuary, a 16-bed domestic violence shelter in Madison, into AGAPE, a counseling and adoption agency. $13,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2018Open Table NashvilleCapital support for the construction of a commercial kitchen, community room and tiny village for the medically vulnerable homeless after discharge from area hospitals. $250,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2018Nashville Safe Haven Family ShelterExpanding Nashville's Coordinated Entry System $25,000 Unhoused Neighbors
2018YWCA of Nashville/Middle TNSupport to send a six-person team to three domestic violence shelters nationwide to learn how best to expand the Nashville shelter. $12,500 Unhoused Neighbors
2022Young Leaders CouncilGeneral support for 2022 $15,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2022United Way of Greater NashvilleGeneral support for the 2021 campaign. One-half comes from the Ansley Fund. $50,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2022Hands On NashvilleSupport for Geek Cause in 2022 ($75,000) and operational support ($50,000) $125,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2022Community Resource CenterGeneral support for 2022 $50,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2022Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeSupport for Nashville's Agenda in 2022 $5,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2022Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeSupport for Giving Matters in 2022 $25,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2022Center for Nonprofit ManagementSupport for the Middle Tennessee Donors Forum in 2022 $10,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2022Center for Nonprofit Management2022 General Operating Support of $225,000, Salute to Excellence Awards support of $15,000, Innovation Catalyst support of $35,000, and MatchGrant support of $25,000. $290,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2021Hands On NashvilleTo build out a database that matches volunteer opportunities with the skills and interests of potential volunteers. $50,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2021Center for Nonprofit ManagementSupport for Innovation Catalyst 2021 $35,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2021Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeToward construction of a new headquarters for the organization, projected to open in spring 2022. $1,000,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2021Community Resource CenterToward consulting expenses to help develop a new strategic plan. $12,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2021Center for Nonprofit ManagementMatchGrant funding for 2021. $25,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2021Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeToward expenses involving training of up to 500 agency participants for the annual Big Payback day of fundraising on May 5, 2021. $21,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2021United Way of Greater NashvilleGeneral support for the 2020 campaign. One-half comes from the Ansley Fund. $50,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2021Hands On NashvilleTo support operations, including GeekCause, in 2021, while also providing $25,000 to help with the Nashville VOAD group (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters). $125,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2021Community Resource CenterGeneral support for 2021 $50,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2021Center for Nonprofit ManagementGeneral support of $225,000 for 2021 and $15,000 in administrative support of the Awards of Achievement $240,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2021Hands On NashvilleTech Assessments via GeekCause for HON partners with small (under $500k) and medium (up to $2M) budgets $4,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2021Young Leaders CouncilGeneral support for 2021 $15,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2021Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeSupport for Nashville's Agenda for 2021 $5,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2021Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeSupport for Giving Matters in 2021. $25,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2021Center for Nonprofit ManagementSupport in 2021 for the Middle Tennessee Donors Forum. $10,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2020Center for Nonprofit ManagementSupport for the Innovation Catalyst in 2020. $25,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2020Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeAdditional support for the Big Payback day of online fundraising scheduled for May 6, 2020, bringing our total support for the event this year to $45,000. $25,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2020Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeSupport for training nonprofit agencies and promoting the Big Payback fundraising effort scheduled for May 6, 2020. $20,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2020United Way of Greater NashvilleGeneral support for the 2019 campaign. One-half comes from the Ansley Fund. $50,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2020Hands On NashvilleSupport for GeekCause and general operational funding for 2020. $125,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2020Community Resource CenterGeneral support for 2020 $35,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2020Center for Nonprofit ManagementGeneral support of $125,000 for 2020, along with MatchGrant funding of $25,000, and $15,000 for administrative support for the Awards of Achievement. $165,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2020Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeSupport for Giving Matters for 2020. $25,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2020Center for Nonprofit ManagementOperating support for the Middle Tennessee Donors' Forum during 2020 $10,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2020Young Leaders CouncilGeneral support for 2020 $15,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2019United Way of Greater NashvilleTo support a fund aimed at getting an accurate Nashville population count in the 2020 census. $100,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2019Center for Nonprofit ManagementContinued support for a multi-faceted effort to advance collective impact efforts in Nashville. $150,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2019United Way of Greater NashvilleGeneral support for the 2018 campaign, with one half of the grant coming from the Ansley Fund. $50,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2019Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeSupport for nonprofit training workshops and production of marketing materials in connection with the Big Payback scheduled for May 2, 2019. $25,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2019Center for Nonprofit ManagementAdministrative support totaling $15,000 for the annual Awards of Achievement. $15,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2019Hands On NashvilleGeneral support for 2019 totaling $50,000 and $100,000 in continued support for GeekCause, a program matching skilled technology volunteers with IT projects at Nashville nonprofit agencies. $150,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2019Community Resource CenterGeneral support for 2019 $35,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2019Center for Nonprofit ManagementGeneral support of $125,000 for 2019, along with MatchGrant funding of $25,000. and administrative support for the 2019 Awards of Achievement. $150,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2019Young Leaders CouncilGeneral support for 2019 $15,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2019Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeSupport for Giving Matters for 2019 $20,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2019Center for Nonprofit ManagementSupport for the Middle Tennessee Donors Forum, for which CNM acts as fiscal agent. $10,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2018Center for Nonprofit ManagementSupport for the 2019 Innovation Catalyst, a program to help nonprofits develop mission-driven initiatives that are financially sustainable. The work would be done in concert with the National Center for Social Entrepreneurship. $32,500 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2018Hands On NashvilleTo establish a new program matching skilled technology volunteers with IT projects at Nashville nonprofit agencies. $110,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2018Center for Nonprofit ManagementSupport for a multi-faceted effort to advance collective impact efforts in the Nashville community. $150,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2018Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeTraining and promotional expenses involving the 2018 Big Payback fundraising event for nonprofit agencies. $20,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2018Young Leaders CouncilGeneral support for 2018 $10,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2018United Way of Greater NashvilleSupport for the 2017 United Way campaign $50,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2018Hands On NashvilleGeneral support for 2018. $75,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2018Community Resource CenterGeneral support for 2018 $35,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2018Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeSupport for Giving Matters in 2018 $20,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2018Center for Nonprofit ManagementGeneral support of $110,000 for 2018, MatchGrant funding of $25,000, and administrative support totaling $15,000 for the annual Awards of Achievement. $150,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2017Center for Nonprofit ManagementSupport for the 2018 Innovation Catalyst, a program to help nonprofits develop mission-drive initiatives that are financially sustainable. The work would be done in concert with the National Center for Social Entrepreneurship. $25,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2017Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeSupport for Giving Matters in 2017. $20,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2017Center for Nonprofit ManagementTo pay professional fees in the search for a director of collective impact. $9,500 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2017Center for Nonprofit ManagementTo establish a Collective Impact Resource Center within CNM to assist agencies in creating and sustaining collaborative projects. $150,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2017Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeFor training and communications assistance for Middle Tennessee nonprofits participating in the 2017 Big Payback fundraising marathon on May 3. $23,080 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2017Young Leaders CouncilSupport for the 2017 program to train young professionals for service on nonprofit boards. $10,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2017United Way of Greater NashvilleSupport for the 2016 United Way campaign, with $25,000 coming from the Ansley Fund and $25,000 from The Frist Foundation. $25,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2017United Way of Greater NashvilleSupport for the 2016 United Way campaign, with $25,000 coming from the Ansley Fund and $25,000 from The Frist Foundation. $25,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2017Hands On NashvilleGeneral operating support for 2017 and support for transition to new organizational structure. $150,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2017Community Resource CenterGeneral support for 2017. $35,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2017Center for Nonprofit ManagementGeneral support of $110,000, MatchGrant funding of $25,000, and administrative support totaling $15,000 for the annual Awards of Achievement. $150,000 Nonprofit Infrastructure
2022United Way of Greater NashvilleWelcoming Nashville Fund $250,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2022Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights CoalitionSupport for an outsourced CFO $25,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2022The Branch of NashvilleAfghani refugees food support and ESL programming. $25,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2022Justice for Our NeighborsTechnology grant to increase JFON’s capacity to assist Afghan parolees with complicated filings related to their legal status to enable them to stay in the US. $25,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2021Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights CoalitionTo match as much as $75,000 in donations from others toward completing TIRRC's capital campaign. $75,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2021Justice for Our NeighborsAdditional seed money for an immigration law clinic undertaken in partnership with Vanderbilt Law School. $25,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2021Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights CoalitionTo help underwrite a strategic planning process taking place from May through November 2021. $5,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2020Justice for Our NeighborsTo support a partnership with Vanderbilt Law School that would engage at least eight students during the 2020-21 school year and extend legal services to at least 30 more clients. $15,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2019Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights CoalitionToward a $2.4 million campaign for a new building to house TIRRC offices and event space for immigrants. (Half of our $500,000 grant was contingent on the organization's securing matching funds.) $250,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2019Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights CoalitionToward a $2.4 million campaign for a new building to house TIRRC offices and event space for immigrants. (Half of our $500,000 grant was contingent on the organization's securing matching funds.) $250,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2019Nations Ministry CenterEmergency funding to help bridge the gap for a delay in funding expected from the Tennessee Office for Refugees. $24,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2018Temple Congregation Ohabai SholomTo train volunteers from multiple congregations to serve as mentors to Nashville immigrants and refugees in hopes of helping them maximize the earning power of their professional skills. $5,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2018Justice for Our NeighborsCompletion of ceiling installation for attorney/client meetings. $4,500 Immigrants and Refugees
2018Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights CoalitionThe Immigration Strategic Messaging Project $15,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2018Workers' Dignity ProjectSupport for an organizational redevelopment consultation due to rapid growth. Consultant is Roadmap Consulting out of Los Angeles. $5,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2018Nations Ministry CenterTo buy and renovate a bulding in the Nolensville Road corridor to serve as a permanent home for this agency that serves refugees. $100,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2017Conexion AmericasFor safety and security improvements to an adjacent parking lot used primarily for staff. Grading work on the lot will also add at least seven parking spaces. $25,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2017Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights CoalitionCommunication and engagement with the Latino community to educate them on their rights. $25,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2017Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights CoalitionFor immigrant and refugee services following the recent executive orders that have created an additional operational burden. $25,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2017Siloam HealthFor refugee services following the recent executive orders that have created an additional operational burden. $25,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2017Nations Ministry CenterFor refugee services following the recent executive orders that have created an additional operational burden. $25,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2017Nashville International Center for EmpowermentFor refugee services following the recent executive orders that have created an additional operational burden. $25,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2017Justice for Our NeighborsFor immigrant services following the recent executive orders that have created an additional operational burden. $25,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2017Conexion AmericasFor immigrant services following the recent executive orders that have created an additional operational burden. $25,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2017Catholic Charities of TennesseeFor immigrant and refugee services following the recent executive orders that have created an additional operational burden. $25,000 Immigrants and Refugees
2022The Heimerdinger FoundationCapital support to renovate and expand space in Berry Hill $250,000 Human Services
2022Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of HearingTo build out a studio equipped to make videos for social media and website to best serve and communicate with the Deaf community $2,200 Human Services
2022Day 7Scholarship support for nonprofit partners in Day 7 services, including executive coaching, mental health and nutritional counseling $10,000 Human Services
2022Fannie Battle Day HomeCapital improvements to the Fannie Battle daycare $290,000 Human Services
2022YMCA of Middle TennesseeCabin Expansion of Camp Widjiwagan $1,000,000 Human Services
2022Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the CumberlandsTo purchase LegalServer Case Management Software, the leader in technology solutions for those who provide legal assistance to low income and vulnerable populations. $200,000 Human Services
2022St. Luke's Community HouseSupport for building renovations and other capacity building needs $370,000 Human Services
2022Fannie Battle Day HomeGeneral support through the Ansley Fund for 2022 $10,000 Human Services
2022Fifty ForwardCapital support to build a new 10,000-square-foot center for FiftyForward Bordeaux, Creative Girls Rock, Nashville Adult Literacy Council and Senior Ride Nashville. $1,000,000 Human Services
2022BeWell in SchoolTo transition curriculum to an online library for requested expansion of services $25,000 Human Services
2022The Sexual Assault CenterCapital for surface renovations and a planning process to expand outreach efforts $190,000 Human Services
2022Project Return, Inc.Capital campaign to purchase the property on Lafayette $28,990 Human Services
2022Project Return, Inc.Capital campaign to purchase the property on Lafayette $2,000,000 Human Services
2022YMCA of Middle TennesseeYMCA/HBCU Alliance master planning process to sustain the Northwest Family YMCA as a permanent community resource. $200,000 Human Services
2022YMCA of Middle TennesseeSupport for Camp Widjiwagan scholarships in the summer of 2022 $10,000 Human Services
2022Raphah InstituteCapacity building support $25,000 Human Services
2022Book'emRefurbishing a donated Book Bus to expand programming and further the organization’s mission. $25,000 Human Services
2022Boys and Girls Club of Middle TennesseeStrategic Planning $14,000 Human Services
2022NeedLink NashvilleGeneral support for 2022-23 at agency addressing emergency needs of struggling Nashvillians. $50,000 Human Services
2022Alive Hospice, Inc.Funding for $10 million capital campaign to fund facilities improvements, long-term debt pay off, EMR system upgrades, and the addition of web-based client-facing technology to enhance the experience and improve communication with patients and families. $500,000 Human Services
2022Girl Scouts of Middle TennesseeSupport for construction of a multipurpose building at Camp Sycamore$250,000.00Human Services
2022Thistle FarmsCapital request to fund a portion of the buildout of a larger production facility for Thistle Farms' Body and Home products division. The new facility will allow TF to grow revenues 56% over two years and realize economies of scale in supply procurement. $250,000 Human Services
2022Family & Children's ServiceSupport for Technology Improvements $110,000 Human Services
2021Nashville Adult Literacy CouncilTechnology support for the GOAL Collective $200,000 Human Services
2021Fannie Battle Day HomeGeneral support through the Ansley Fund for 2021. $10,000 Human Services
2021Equal Chance for EducationSupport for a web development project that will add applicant, member, and admin portals to streamline internal and external communications $8,149 Human Services
2021Transitional Housing & Work ProgramsSupport for a technology assessment. VENDOR: Atiba $2,850 Human Services
2021Edgehill Neighborhood PartnershipStrategic Planning Support $16,000 Human Services
2021Corner to CornerSupport to establish the 37208 Fund $25,000 Human Services
2021Martha O'Bryan CenterAdditional support for campus expansion and improvements as part of the "So All Shall Rise" capital campaign. $400,000 Human Services
2021Operation Stand Down TennesseeSupport for “Operation Commissary” to address veterans' food insecurity through a partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank and Hands On Nashville. $150,000 Human Services
2021The Crossroads CampusSupplemental grant for capital campaign due to increase in construction costs $100,000 Human Services
2021High Hopes, Inc.To help establish a Nashville satellite clinic for children and youth with special needs. $50,000 Human Services
2021Fountain of Life MinistriesBishop Cambell's Summer Program $5,000 Human Services
2021Fifty ForwardAdditional support for consulting and meeting facilitation with potential partners in Fifty Forward's plans for community space in Bordeaux. $5,000 Human Services
2021Fifty ForwardFor consulting and meeting facilitation with potential partners in Fifty Forward's plans for community space in North Nashville. $3,000 Human Services
2021YMCA of Middle TennesseeSupport for Camp Widjiwagan scholarships in the summer of 2021 $10,000 Human Services
2021The Crossroads CampusSupport for a campaign to build a new building in North Nashville $200,000 Human Services
2021Men of ValorToward the purchase of an additional 15-passenger van to transport the agency's growing number of program participants to work sites in the Nashville area.The number of residents in the MOV complex has more than doubled in the last year to 93. $25,000 Human Services
2021The Sexual Assault CenterToward production of a book featuring photos of sexual assault survivors, as they want to be depicted. The agency hopes that the project will building awareness of the agency and its services. $10,000 Human Services
2021Family & Children's ServiceCompletion of a technology assessment, moving the phone system to the cloud and transitioning to an IT service provider $5,000 Human Services
2021NeedLink NashvilleGeneral support for 2021-22 at agency addressing emergency needs of struggling Nashvillians. $150,000 Human Services
2021Gilda's Club Middle TennesseeSupport for implementing telehealth into the cancer support program $70,000 Human Services
2020Project Return, Inc.To renovate space that the agency plans to lease and later purchase. $250,000 Human Services
2020Vanderbilt UniversityTo gauge the technology needs of Nashville children, immigrants, the elderly and others subject to racial, ethnic and digital inequities. The survey would be a joint project involving Metro Government and Peabody College at Vanderbilt. $128,000 Human Services
2020STARS NashvilleCapital improvements at the Youth Opportunity Center $250,000 Human Services
2020Mental Health America of Middle TNSupport to buy "Occumetrics," a workplace wellness program that offers strategies to address employee mental health needs. The program includes tools for assessment, facilitation of focus groups and identification of weaknesses in corporate culture. $25,000 Human Services
2020Fannie Battle Day HomeGeneral support through the Ansley Fund for 2020. $10,000 Human Services
2020Nashville Business Incubation CenterTo expand support for small businesses led by minorities, women and veterans at a time when COVID-19 is disproportionately hurting those businesses. $150,000 Human Services
2020The Arc of TennesseeSupport for a technology assessment. VENDOR: Nonprofit Software Specialist / Southern Made Digital Lab $2,500 Human Services
2020Project Return, Inc.To launch a new business doing deep cleaning and disinfecting for customers dealing with the COVID-19 virus. $25,000 Human Services
2020Cottage CoveCapital support towards ADA compliance at the Cottage Cove Tusculum facility $15,000 Human Services
2020NeedLink NashvilleGeneral support for 2020-2021 at agency addressing emergency needs of struggling Nashvillians. $50,000 Human Services
2020YMCA of Middle TennesseeSupport for Camp Widjiwagan scholarships in the summer of 2020. $10,000 Human Services
2019YMCA of Middle TennesseeToward a $1.2 million renovation of the 24-year-old Frist Teen Center at the Green Hills YMCA. $500,000 Human Services
2019Nurture the NextStaff support devoted to data merging and relationship building for the ACE Nashville collaborative. $150,000 Human Services
2019Nashville Adult Literacy CouncilTo implement a shared data system among 19 agencies serving adults in need of literacy services. $50,000 Human Services
2019Raphah InstituteSupport for a salesforce database that would prepare the agency to serve as a broader resource in the community. $20,000 Human Services
2019Fannie Battle Day HomeGeneral support from the Ansley Fund for 2019. $10,000 Human Services
2019Thistle FarmsTo help develop a 12 month curriculum designed to teach women survivors how to have healthy intimate relationships. $25,000 Human Services
2019Valor Collegiate AcademiesTo manage a cohort of seven high-performing charter organizations interested in sharing curriculum and promoting academic and managerial excellence. $150,000 Human Services
2019Fannie Battle Day HomeFor various capital improvements at this East Nashville daycare. $100,000 Human Services
2019Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and ResearchSupport for a statewide study to demonstrate the impact the childcare crisis is having on employers and the broader workforce. $5,000 Human Services
2019Fifty ForwardConsulting services to coordinate senior programs in North Nashville as part of FiftyForward's planning for new facility. $1,500 Human Services
2019Project Return, Inc.Equipment for a new lawn care business called PROPS (Project Return Opportunities for Property Services). It will be the agency's third social enterprise. $60,000 Human Services
2019Men of ValorTo purchase a 15-passenger van to transport clients to and from work. The agency provides transitional living for men leaving prison. $55,000 Human Services
2019YMCA of Middle TennesseeSupport from the Ansley Fund for YMCA Camp Widjiwagan scholarships $10,000 Human Services
2019NeedLink NashvilleGeneral support for 2019-2020 at agency addressing emergency needs of struggling Nashvillians. $50,000 Human Services
2019Martha O'Bryan CenterSupport for a $15 million campaign to build out a new center and charter school amid the massive redevelopment of Cayce Homes. $400,000 Human Services
2018Martha O'Bryan CenterSupport for a $15 million campaign to build out a new center and charter school amid the massive redevelopment of Cayce Homes. $600,000 Human Services
2018Cumberland Heights FoundationThis was a successful challenge grant for a new adolescent treatment center run by Cumberland Heights. This brings our total giving to this project to $500,000. $250,000 Human Services
201818th Avenue Family Enrichment CenterSupport for a new roof, which is old and leaking in two classrooms. $15,000 Human Services
2018St. Luke's Community HousePlanning process for Promise Zone work in Nashville. $2,500 Human Services
2018Fannie Battle Day HomeGeneral support through the Ansley Fund for 2018 $10,000 Human Services
2018Operation Stand Down TennesseeTo help complete a $3.5 million capital campaign. The effort has already raised enough to buy their current property but still lacks about $1 million to renovate their offices and client space. $250,000 Human Services
2018YMCA of Middle TennesseeSupport for Camp Widjiwagan scholarships. $10,000 Human Services
2018Native American Indian AssociationCapital support for the Circle of Life Native American Indian Center, which will be located on six acres on Bell Road in the Cane Ridge community. $25,000 Human Services
2018Renewed/Eating Disorders CoalitionFunding for a consultation to evaluate the organization's current accounting system, make improvements and create a plan for the future. $2,500 Human Services
2018Nashville Children's AllianceCapital grant to upgrade and expand equipment in connection with move to a multi-agency Family Safety Center in late 2018. $72,000 Human Services
2018Family & Children's ServiceAdditional support for a $12 million capital campaign for new offices off Charlotte Avenue. Management has suggested this be a challenge grant to other potential major donors. $500,000 Human Services
2018Grace M. Eaton Day HomeTo help defray costs to relocate the childcare center from North Nashville to an office park off Murfreesboro Road. The 123-slot center is opening in April 2018. $100,000 Human Services
2018Cumberland Heights FoundationTo establish a 30-bed treatment facility in Kingston Springs for adolescent boys. $250,000 Human Services
2018St. Luke's Community HouseFor one-time expenses associated with capacity building at this agency, which is evolving as a multi-agency hub for service delivery in West Nashville. $150,000 Human Services
2018NeedLink NashvilleGeneral support for fiscal year 2018-2019 $50,000 Human Services
2018Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the CumberlandsTo relocate from downtown to larger space near the airport, thus saving $400,000 over the next seven years in rent. $175,000 Human Services
2017The Sexual Assault CenterSupport for community education efforts in support of rape survivors $2,000 Human Services
2017Fannie Battle Day HomeSupport through the Ansley Fund for 2017. $10,000 Human Services
2017High Hopes, Inc.Support for a $4 million campaign to double the agency's service capacity. $100,000 Human Services
2017The Sexual Assault CenterToward a $2.5 million campaign to reconfigure the agency's building to add a clinic for sexual assault victims, as well as additional smaller offices to do confidential work. $250,000 Human Services
2017Thistle FarmsSpecialized equipment to manufacture and package products sold by Thistle Farms in its new warehouse. $95,000 Human Services
2017Fifty ForwardTo implement a VoIP phone system that would vastly improve communications at eight Midstate facilities while saving $1,500 to $2,000 a month in phone charges. $50,000 Human Services
2017St. Luke's Community HouseTo acquire various software for accounting, customer relationship management, and fundraising. $105,000 Human Services
2017NeedLink NashvilleGeneral support for fiscal year 2017 - 2018. $50,000 Human Services
2017Fannie Battle Day HomeGeneral operating support through the Ansley Fund. $10,000 Human Services
2022Faith Family Medical CenterSupport for a social enterprise called HealthPass $200,000 Health Disparties
2022Interfaith Dental ClinicTo purchase technology to support a new online patient portal and website, case management and fundraising software $25,000 Health Disparties
2021Tennessee Justice Center, Inc.Toward a $4.3 million campaign to buy and build out new offices near J.C. Napier Homes. $250,000 Health Disparties
2021Nashville CARESTo replace outdated technology used by employees and move most data and client services to the cloud to streamline operations and save money in maintenance. $300,000 Health Disparties
2021Tennessee Health Care Campaign, Inc.Support for technology updates $15,000 Health Disparties
2020Street WorksTo renovate new space to house the agency, whose previous offices were damaged by tornadoes earlier this year. $25,000 Health Disparties
2020Tennessee Primary Care Assn.To buy software to address operational and compliance gaps while streamlining data management. $3,500 Health Disparties
2020Urban Housing SolutionsBuild out for a medical clinic at 26th and Clarksville $225,000 Health Disparties
2020NashvilleHealthResearch project to examine Nashville's response to COVID $25,000 Health Disparties
2020Siloam HealthToward Phase One of a $6.5 million campaign to expand Siloam's service area through satellite clinics. The first phase aims to raise $2.5 million to open a clinic in southeast Nashville. $1,000,000 Health Disparties
2019NashvilleHealthFor strategic planning involving the health of Nashvillians and harnessing partnerships to address them collectively. $60,000 Health Disparties
2019American Cancer Society of NashvilleRenovation of the Hope Lodge, where patients can stay while undergoing active cancer treatment in Nashville. $50,000 Health Disparties
2018Faith Family Medical CenterSupport for a $6 million capital campaign to build a larger facility. $1,000,000 Health Disparties
2018Interfaith Dental ClinicToward a $3.3 million campaign to relocate the clinic to the old Aladdin Industries complex to handle a growing patient load. $500,000 Health Disparties
2017Tennessee Justice Center, Inc.For final adjustments and testing of the agency's AskJane TennCare screening software. $20,000 Health Disparties
2017Siloam HealthTo purchase DonorSearch, a wealth prospecting software to increase donor base due to recent Executive Orders regarding immigration. $5,500 Health Disparties
2022Nashville Food ProjectSupport for a strategic plan $17,000 Food insecurity
2022Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TennesseeTo install hardware and software at 188 partner agencies to better track food distribution. $100,000 Food insecurity
2021Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TennesseeTo install hardware and software at 188 partner agencies to better track food distribution. $115,000 Food insecurity
2018Nashville Food ProjectCapital Campaign $500,000 Food insecurity
2018Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TennesseeSupport for a $20 million capital campaign to expand capacity at the MetroCenter warehouse and to establish distribution centers in Murfreesboro and Camden. $250,000 Food insecurity
2017Nashville Food ProjectSupport for a capital campaign to build out a new headquarters in West Nashville, relocating from the Woodmont Christian Church facility that has served that purpose since it began. $500,000 Food insecurity
2017Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TennesseeSupport for a $20 million capital campaign to expand capacity at the MetroCenter warehouse and to establish distribution centers in Murfreesboro and Camden. $250,000 Food insecurity
2021Civic TennesseeMatching funds to conduct COVID vaccine clinics and outreach in Middle Tennessee. $25,000 Emergency Response
2021Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeInitial staffing support and other expenses for the Nashville VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Assisting in Disaster). $150,000 Emergency Response
2021Nashville Food ProjectTo provide after-school meals for YMCA's childcare program for the month of June. $15,000 Emergency Response
2021MDHA Housing Trust Corp.Covid Vaccine Coordination for MDHA residents $25,000 Emergency Response
2021Conexion AmericasToward a $100,000 effort over the next year to deliver vaccine education, as well as vaccines, to the Latinx community. $25,000 Emergency Response
2021Conexion AmericasTo free up operational funds at a challenging time by covering expenses of the Casa Azafran building for one year. $300,000 Emergency Response
2021St. Luke's Community HouseSupport for the early learning center $200,000 Emergency Response
2021Coach Approach, Inc.Support for work with nonprofit agencies to address employee self-care. $10,000 Emergency Response
2021Hands On NashvilleFor extraordinary expenses in connection with the community response to the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville. $15,000 Emergency Response
2020End Slavery TennesseeTo help reinforce operating support as partner agencies struggle with the impact of COVID-19 on their budgets. $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Community Resource CenterTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $1,000 Emergency Response
2020YWCA of Nashville/Middle TNTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $25,000 Emergency Response
2020YMCA of Middle TennesseeTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $25,000 Emergency Response
2020United Way of Greater NashvilleTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $25,000 Emergency Response
2020The Sexual Assault CenterTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $20,000 Emergency Response
2020Tennessee Justice Center, Inc.To help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $15,000 Emergency Response
2020Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights CoalitionTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $15,000 Emergency Response
2020St. Luke's Community HouseTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $15,000 Emergency Response
2020Siloam HealthTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $20,000 Emergency Response
2020Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TennesseeTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Rooftop FoundationTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $2,500 Emergency Response
2020Project Return, Inc.To help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $15,000 Emergency Response
2020Oasis CenterTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Neighborhood HealthTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $25,000 Emergency Response
2020NeedLink NashvilleTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $2,500 Emergency Response
2020Nashville Safe Haven Family ShelterTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $15,000 Emergency Response
2020Nashville Rescue MissionTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Nashville Food ProjectTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $15,000 Emergency Response
2020Martha O'Bryan CenterTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the CumberlandsTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Land Trust for Tennessee, Inc.To help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $15,000 Emergency Response
2020Interfaith Dental ClinicTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $15,000 Emergency Response
2020Hands On NashvilleTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $10,000 Emergency Response
2020Fifty ForwardTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Family & Children's ServiceTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Faith Family Medical CenterTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $15,000 Emergency Response
2020Conexion AmericasTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $20,000 Emergency Response
2020Center for Nonprofit ManagementTo help employees deal with the prolonged stress of work under trying conditions due to COVID-19 $10,000 Emergency Response
2020Elmington ElevatesSupport for COVID response related needs for Carter Lawrence students $15,000 Emergency Response
2020Tennessee Justice Center, Inc.To support the organization's rising caseload involving healthcare and nutrition benefits lost due to COVID-19 shutdowns. $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Tennessee Foreign Language Institute FundTranslation services for nonprofits distributing health information related to COVID-19 $15,000 Emergency Response
2020Mother to MotherTo support COVID-response expenses, including the purchase of more health and safety items for small children to meet increased demand. $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Community Resource CenterTo distribute 1,500 COVID-19 relief kits to low-income seniors and disabled residents of MDHA properties. The residents are at high risk of contracting COVID-19. They have an average annual income of $8,000 and are 97 percent black. $25,000 Emergency Response
2020YMCA of Middle TennesseeTo help operate an emergency childcare for children of first responders in the wake of COVID-19. $250,000 Emergency Response
2020Coach Approach, Inc.To provide self-care and wellness services free of charge to front-line workers. $10,000 Emergency Response
2020Fifty ForwardTo address client needs ranging from food to technology, all exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Nashville Diaper ConnectionSupport for diaper purchases to meet increased demand in the face of COVID-19. $20,000 Emergency Response
2020Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of HearingPurchase of new software in response to COVID-19 that allows Bridges to more efficiently provide HIPAA compliant VRI to their deaf and hard of hearing communities. $10,000 Emergency Response
2020Benevolent Healthcare FoundationSupport for Project CURE's effort to provide medical supplies to local hospitals, clinics, senior living facilities and the Nashville Office of Emergency Management. $20,000 Emergency Response
2020Community Resource CenterTo support efforts to provide supplies to people and agencies hurt by the COVID-19 crisis. Supplies range from diapers and formula to personal hygiene items and detergent. $25,000 Emergency Response
2020The HCA Hope FundSupport in connection with the COVID-19 disaster. $1,000,000 Emergency Response
2020United Way of Greater NashvilleSupport for the COVID-19 Response Fund to help those affected by the COVID-19 virus, both economically and medically. $1,000,000 Emergency Response
2020NeedLink NashvilleEmergency grant for COVID-19 and Tornado Response $100,000 Emergency Response
2020Catholic Charities of TennesseeSupport for the McGruder Center tornado response, especially in the immediate North Nashville neighborhood. $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Gideon's ArmySupport for tornado relief efforts in North Nashville $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Northwest Family YMCASupport for tornado relief efforts $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Lee Chapel AME ChurchSupport for tornado relief efforts $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Rebuilding Together NashvilleSupport for tornado relief efforts $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Nashville Food ProjectSupport for tornado relief efforts $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Hands On NashvilleTo address emergency needs resulting from tornadoes and the COVID-19 virus. (Originally intend solely for tornado victims, this grant was expanded to include COVID-19 impact in late March at the request of the agency.) $25,000 Emergency Response
2020Community Resource CenterSupport for tornado relief efforts $25,000 Emergency Response
2018Nashville Diaper ConnectionExpenses to move and build out additional storage space. $12,000 Emergency Response
2017The HCA Hope FundFor HCA employee relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. $500,000 Emergency Response
2022Supreme Court of TennesseeGeneral support through the Ansley Fund for the SCALES program educating children about the Tennessee justice system $5,000 Civic
2022Conservancy for the Parthenon and Centennial ParkCapital support to build out a cafe to generate earned revenue for the park $800,000 Civic
2022Mosaic Institute DBA Mosaic ChangemakersTo support the purchase of Salesforce database $88,000 Civic
2022Nashville Conflict Resolution CenterSupport for the strategic design of a fundraising infrastructure with Thrivence over a 90-120 engagement period $25,000 Civic
2022Nashville Chamber Public Benefit FoundationTo support the charitable work embedded in the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce's Partnership 2030 plan. $5,000 Civic
2022Teach for AmericaSupport of $150,000 for TFA's teacher education program for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2022. $150,000 Civic
2022Belmont UniversityCapital and community engagement staff for the Belmont University Frist College of Medicine $28,943 Civic
2022Belmont UniversityCapital and community engagement staff for the Belmont University Frist College of Medicine $2,000,000 Civic
2022PENCIL FoundationCapacity Building With Senior Leaders in Preparation for Management Succession $15,000 Civic
2022Leadership Nashville FoundationOperating support for Leadership Nashville in 2022 $10,000 Civic
2022Leadership Nashville FoundationSupport for Leadership Nashville's DEI Day $1,000 Civic
2022Friends of Warner Parks, Inc.Support towards park improvements including: invasive plant removal, gate restoration and trail refurbishment $1,200,000 Civic
2021Meharry Medical CollegeSupport for Lloyd C. Elam Mental Health Center's Digital Transformation Assessment. VENDOR: ATIBA $2,500 Civic
2021Supreme Court of TennesseeGeneral support through the Ansley Fund for the SCALES program educating children about the Tennessee justice system. $5,000 Civic
2021Belmont UniversityToward startup expenses of the Thomas F. Frist Jr. College of Medicine. $2,300,000 Civic
2021Gordon Jewish Community CenterAdditional support toward capital needs that have grown by $500,000 percent since a $6 million capital campaign began in 2020. $100,000 Civic
2021Friends of Warner Parks, Inc.Support for a $15 million capital campaign to restore and preserve Warner Parks. Full funding of our $2.5 million grant is contingent on Metro's active participation in ongoing maintenance. $750,000 Civic
2021Nashville Chamber Public Benefit FoundationTo support the charitable work embedded in the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce's Partnership 2030 plan. $5,000 Civic
2021Teach for AmericaSupport of $150,000 for TFA's teacher education program for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2021, plus $50,000 for a summer remediation program to address student learning loss during the pandemic. $200,000 Civic
2021Tennessee Environmental CouncilSupport for a technology assessment by data analyst John Carr. $2,500 Civic
2021Nashville Civic Design CenterSupport for design work and community engagement in the rebuilding of Second Avenue. $25,000 Civic
2021Land Trust for Tennessee, Inc.Towards a master plan for Glen Leven Farm, which serves as both office space and environmental showcase for the organization. $210,000 Civic
2021Gordon Jewish Community CenterToward a $6 million campaign to refurbish and expand the JCC's 52-year-old building that serves as both community center and fitness facility. $250,000 Civic
2021Leadership Nashville FoundationGeneral support for 2021. $10,000 Civic
2020Conservancy for the Parthenon and Centennial ParkTo install WiFi at the Parthenon, allowing for synchronous learning opportunities, national and international opportunities moving forward and use of an app to aid in tours of the Parthenon. $15,000 Civic
2020Supreme Court of TennesseeGeneral support through the Ansley Fund for the SCALES program educating children about the Tennessee justice system. $5,000 Civic
2020Nashville Parks FoundationAt a time when COVID-19 restrictions have cut off NPF's only income stream, this grant would retain a consultant to explore ways that NPF can work with Centennial Park and others to better coordinate efforts to support Metro's park system. $5,000 Civic
2020Nashville Chamber Public Benefit FoundationSupport for the economic and community development initiative, Partnership 2020. $5,000 Civic
2020Friends of Warner Parks, Inc.Support for a $15 million capital campaign to restore and preserve Warner Parks. Full funding of our $2.5 million grant is contingent on Metro's active participation in ongoing maintenance. $750,000 Civic
2020Teach for AmericaSupport for TFA's teacher education program for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2020. $150,000 Civic
2020Leadership Nashville FoundationGeneral support for 2020 $10,000 Civic
2020Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeSupport for Nashville's Agenda for 2020 $5,000 Civic
2019Better AngelsSeed money for the Nashville efforts of Better Angels, a program aimed at building bridges among people with different backgrounds and points of view. $5,000 Civic
2019Supreme Court of TennesseeGeneral support through the Ansley Fund in 2019 for the SCALES program educating children about the Tennessee justice system. $5,000 Civic
2019Transit Alliance of Middle TennesseeFor strategic planning involving mass transit. $10,000 Civic
2019Walk/Bike NashvilleStrategic planning for this organization that promotes walking and biking as viable transportation options in a fast-growing city. $6,300 Civic
2019Tennessee Environmental CouncilSupport for strategic planning $5,500 Civic
2019Nashville Chamber Public Benefit FoundationSupport for the economic and community development initiative, Partnership 2020, for the year beginning July 1, 2019. $5,000 Civic
2019100 Club of NashvilleSupport for dependents of police officers and firefighters who lose their lives in the line of duty. $1,000 Civic
2019Friends of Warner Parks, Inc.Support for a $15 million capital campaign to restore and preserve Warner Parks. Full funding of our $2.5 million grant is contingent on Metro's active participation in ongoing maintenance. $1,000,000 Civic
2019Nashville Public Education FoundationSupport, along with other local donors, toward Metro's Trauma Informed Schools Partnership. $25,000 Civic
2019Boy Scouts/Middle Tennessee CouncilToward a $12 million campaign for major improvements at the 60-year-old Camp Boxwell, the local council's main camping facility. $250,000 Civic
2019Nashville Civic Design CenterOffice renovation and reconfiguration to add work stations and update community meeting space. $25,000 Civic
2019Arts & Business Council of Greater NashvilleToward the inaugural Open Streets Arts Festival in North Nashville $10,000 Civic
2019Teach for AmericaSupport for this teacher training program for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2019. $150,000 Civic
2019Miracle League of Music City To build a baseball field and playground at Edwin Warner Park that is accessible for individuals with disabilities. $10,000 Civic
2019Leadership Nashville FoundationGeneral operating support for 2019 $10,000 Civic
2019Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeSupport for Nashville's Agenda in 2019. $5,000 Civic
2018Greenways for NashvilleFor an engineering study of a Rails and Trails project in North Nashville and to explore a possible capital campaign to build out Nashville's entire greenway system. $150,000 Civic
2018Supreme Court of TennesseeGeneral operating support for SCALES program for 2018 $5,000 Civic
2018Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeSupport for the Growing the Circle Fund to promote and expand high-level philanthropy in the Nashville area. $10,000 Civic
2018Nashville Chamber Public Benefit FoundationSupport for the Chamber's Partnership 2020 economic and community development effort. $5,000 Civic
2018Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeSupport in 2018 for the Middle Tennessee Donors Forum Fund, designed to advance thoughtful local philanthropy through collegial interaction, informational programs, and professional development opportunities. $10,000 Civic
2018Teach for AmericaSupport for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2018. $150,000 Civic
2018The Sycamore InstituteGeneral support for this non-partisan organization that produces research involving Tennessee public policy. $25,000 Civic
2018Nashville Civic Design CenterStrategic planning process $15,000 Civic
2018Nashville Tools for SchoolsSupport for the building out of new space donated to the organization by MNPS for its work related to renovations needed by the various public schools. $9,000 Civic
2018Leadership Nashville FoundationGeneral support for 2018 $10,000 Civic
2018Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeSupport for Nashville's Agenda in 2018 $5,000 Civic
2017Cumberland River CompactToward a pilot project aimed at cleaning up creeks flowing into the Nashville segment of the Cumberland River. (Some 52 miles of the 688-mile river flow through Nashville.) $76,500 Civic
2017Supreme Court of TennesseeGeneral support through the Ansley Fund for the SCALES program educating children about the Tennessee justice system. $5,000 Civic
2017Land Trust for Tennessee, Inc.To relocate the administrative offices from Cummins Station to the Glen Leven historic farm. $125,000 Civic
2017Nashville Chamber Public Benefit FoundationSupport for the charitable aspect of the Chamber's Partnership 2020 economic development effort. $5,000 Civic
2017Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeTo establish a "Growing the Circle" fund to encourage high level philanthropy in the Nashville area among wealthy individuals and corporations. $5,000 Civic
2017Land Trust for Tennessee, Inc.To relocate the administrative offices from Cummins Station to the Glen Leven historic farm. $100,000 Civic
2017Leadership Nashville FoundationGeneral support for 2017. $10,000 Civic
2017Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeSeed funding to support Mayor Barry's youth workforce development effort, Opportunity NOW. $100,000 Civic
2017Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeGeneral support for Nashville's Agenda for 2017. $5,000 Civic
2017Teach for AmericaSupport for the fiscal year starting June 1, 2017. $150,000 Civic
2022Nashville Zoo, Inc.Additional support for the Zoo's Grow Wild campaign, which includes the buildout of a major exhibit featuring the animals of Africa. This concludes our commitment to the Zoo. $4,500,000 Arts and Culture
2022Nashville Zoo, Inc.Additional support for the Zoo's Grow Wild campaign, which includes the buildout of a major exhibit featuring the animals of Africa. $273,014 Arts and Culture
2022Frist Art MuseumOperating support for 2022 (Because the Frist Foundation corpus grew in 2021, 7% will be added to the $5,509,463 owed last year, reflecting inflation in 2021, in figuring the grant for 2022.) $1,035,325 Arts and Culture
2022Frist Art MuseumTo support capital and maintenance needs in 2022 $1,000,000 Arts and Culture
2022Frist Art MuseumOperating support for 2022 (Because the Frist Foundation corpus grew in 2021, 7% will be added to the $5,509,463 owed last year, reflecting inflation in 2021, in figuring the grant for 2022.) $4,914,560 Arts and Culture
2022Gospel Music AssociationTechnology support to build a software database in preparation for a new museum $100,000 Arts and Culture
2022Nashville Zoo, Inc.Formal set-aside in 2017 toward the buildout of Africa as part of a $160 million capital campaign aimed at making the institution one of the top 10 zoos in the country. Payment anticipated around February 2022. $5,000,000 Arts and Culture
2022Tennessee State Museum FoundationGeneral support for 2022 $2,500 Arts and Culture
2022Nashville Symphony AssociationOne-time operational support grant $50,000 Arts and Culture
2021Nashville Zoo, Inc.Additional support for the Zoo's Grow Wild campaign, which includes the buildout of a major exhibit featuring the animals of Africa. $1,226,986 Arts and Culture
2021Frist Art MuseumOperating support for 2021 (Because Frist Foundation corpus grew in 2020, 1.4 percent will be added to the $5,433,395 owed last year, reflecting inflation in 2020, in figuring the grant for 2021.) $267,132 Arts and Culture
2021Nashville Zoo, Inc.Continuing support for the "Grow Wild" capital campaign. $4,000,000 Arts and Culture
2021Frist Art MuseumTo support capital and maintenance needs in 2021. $1,000,000 Arts and Culture
2021Frist Art MuseumOperating support for 2021 (Because Frist Foundation corpus grew in 2020, 1.4 percent will be added to the $5,433,395 owed last year, reflecting inflation in 2020, in figuring the grant for 2021.) $3,867,331 Arts and Culture
2021Nashville Repertory TheatreToward buying a sound system and 36 microphones for everyone in the biggest casts the Rep has had in over a decade. $25,000 Arts and Culture
2021National Museum of African American MusicToward an unmet gap of $1 million in the final push to complete construction of the new museum. $200,000 Arts and Culture
2021Nashville Symphony AssociationTechnology equipment for streaming capabilities and content library $125,000 Arts and Culture
2021Frist Art MuseumOperating support for 2021 (Because Frist Foundation corpus grew in 2020, 1.4 percent will be added to the $5,433,395 owed last year, reflecting inflation in 2020, in figuring the grant for 2021.) $1,375,000 Arts and Culture
2021Nashville Zoo, Inc.Support for the "Grow Wild" capital campaign. $2,300,210 Arts and Culture
2021Adventure Science CenterTo underwrite The Tinkering Garage exhibit from April 1 to July 31, 2021, aimed at bringing families back to the center to undertake small building projects. $50,000 Arts and Culture
2021Tennessee State Museum FoundationGeneral support for Tennessee Waltz in 2021 $2,500 Arts and Culture
2020Nashville Zoo, Inc.Support for the "Grow Wild" capital campaign. $2,699,790 Arts and Culture
2020Frist Art MuseumOperating support totaling $5,433,395 for 2020 (base $5 million plus 2.1% inflation in 2016, 2.1% in 2017, 1.9% in 2018, and 2.3% in 2019, as measured by CPI. Plus $1 million for capital needs. $2,259,900 Arts and Culture
2020Bravo Creative Arts CenterTo purchase the costume collection of Performance Studios, which is going out of business. $25,000 Arts and Culture
2020Frist Art MuseumOperating support totaling $5,433,395 for 2020 (base $5 million plus 2.1% inflation in 2016, 2.1% in 2017, 1.9% in 2018, and 2.3% in 2019, as measured by CPI. Plus $1 million for capital needs. $1,600,000 Arts and Culture
2020Frist Art MuseumOperating support totaling $5,433,395 for 2020 (base $5 million plus 2.1% inflation in 2016, 2.1% in 2017, 1.9% in 2018, and 2.3% in 2019, as measured by CPI. Plus $1 million for capital needs. $1,600,000 Arts and Culture
2020Tennessee State Museum FoundationGeneral support for 2020 $2,500 Arts and Culture
2019Nashville Zoo, Inc.Support toward the zoo's $195 million "Grow Wild" capital campaign. (This $5 million grant was paid mostly with HCA stock, the balance in cash.) $29,342 Arts and Culture
2019Nashville Zoo, Inc.Support toward the zoo's $195 million "Grow Wild" capital campaign. (This $5 million grant was paid mostly with HCA stock, the balance in cash.) $4,970,658 Arts and Culture
2019Frist Art MuseumOperating support for 2019 (base is $5 million plus 2.1% inflation in 2016, 2.1% more in 2017 and 1.9% in 2018, as measured by CPI.The inflation bonuses were added because of growth in the foundation's investment portfolio.) $1,200,000 Arts and Culture
2019National Museum of African American MusicTo help close a $5.5 million gap in capital funding as the museum prepares to open in summer 2020.. $500,000 Arts and Culture
2019Frist Art MuseumSupport for various capital expenditures at the museum. $1,000,000 Arts and Culture
2019Frist Art MuseumOperating support for 2019 (base is $5 million plus 2.1% inflation in 2016, 2.1% more in 2017 and 1.9% in 2018, as measured by CPI.The inflation bonuses were added because of growth in the foundation's investment portfolio.) $1,209,576 Arts and Culture
2019Frist Art MuseumOperating support for 2019 (base is $5 million plus 2.1% inflation in 2016, 2.1% more in 2017 and 1.9% in 2018, as measured by CPI.The inflation bonuses were added because of growth in the foundation's investment portfolio.) $1,565,424 Arts and Culture
2019Adventure Science CenterToward a new sound and music exhibit that opened in summer 2019. $500,000 Arts and Culture
2019Frist Art MuseumOperating support for 2019 (base is $5 million plus 2.1% inflation in 2016, 2.1% more in 2017 and 1.9% in 2018, as measured by CPI.The inflation bonuses were added because of growth in the foundation's investment portfolio.) $1,336,237 Arts and Culture
2019Tennessee State Museum FoundationGeneral support for 2019 $2,500 Arts and Culture
2018Nashville Public RadioGeneral support, understanding that a $4.5 million capital campaign is near completion, and this grant may put the station over the top. $25,000 Arts and Culture
2018Nashville Symphony AssociationTo buy new software to manage the orchestra's music collection and its building. The on-line technology would replace two separate software programs that do not mesh with each other. $78,000 Arts and Culture
2018Frist Art MuseumOperating support for 2018 -- baseline of $5 million plus 2.1 percent inflation in 2016 and 2.1 percent more in 2017, as measured by the Consumer Price Index.The inflation bonus was triggered by growth in the foundation's investment portfolio. $1,303,000 Arts and Culture
2018Adventure Science CenterToward a new sound and music exhibit that opened in summer 2019. $500,000 Arts and Culture
2018Frist Art MuseumOperating support for 2018 -- baseline of $5 million plus 2.1 percent inflation in 2016 and 2.1 percent more in 2017, as measured by the Consumer Price Index.The inflation bonus was triggered by growth in the foundation's investment portfolio. $1,303,000 Arts and Culture
2018Frist Art MuseumTo support capital needs in 2018. $500,000 Arts and Culture
2018Nashville Public Library FoundationFor direct expenses associated with merging Friends of the Library into the Nashville Public Library Foundation. $72,000 Arts and Culture
2018CheekwoodTo refurbish the Frist Learning Center, add a cafe, and toward a fund for future maintenance needs. $1,000,000 Arts and Culture
2018Frist Art MuseumOperating support for 2018 -- baseline of $5 million plus 2.1 percent inflation in 2016 and 2.1 percent more in 2017, as measured by the Consumer Price Index.The inflation bonus was triggered by growth in the foundation's investment portfolio. $1,303,000 Arts and Culture
2018Tennessee State Museum FoundationToward a new $160 million Tennessee State Museum on the Bicentennial Mall. Our $1.25 million grant was matched by HCA to constitute the first major gifts. The project received $120 million in state money. It opened on time and on budget in October 2018. $400,000 Arts and Culture
2018CheekwoodTo refurbish the Frist Learning Center, add a cafe, and toward a fund for future maintenance needs. $1,500,000 Arts and Culture
2018Frist Art MuseumOperating support for 2018 -- baseline of $5 million plus 2.1 percent inflation in 2016 and 2.1 percent more in 2017, as measured by the Consumer Price Index.The inflation bonus was triggered by growth in the foundation's investment portfolio. $1,303,205 Arts and Culture
2018Frist Art MuseumTo support capital needs in 2018. $500,000 Arts and Culture
2018Tennessee State Museum FoundationGeneral support for 2018 $2,500 Arts and Culture
2017CheekwoodTo refurbish the Frist Learning Center, add a cafe, and toward a fund for future maintenance needs. $1,500,000 Arts and Culture
2017Frist Art MuseumFor capital expenditures in 2017 including $600,000 to repair windows and $400,000 toward renovating the Martin ArtQuest. $400,000 Arts and Culture
2017Frist Art MuseumGeneral operating support for 2017 -- a base $5 million plus 2.1 percent inflation in 2016, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. (The inflation bonus was triggered by growth in the foundation's investment portfolio.) $1,250,000 Arts and Culture
2017Frist Art MuseumFor capital expenditures in 2017 including $600,000 to repair windows and $400,000 toward renovating the Martin ArtQuest. $600,000 Arts and Culture
2017Frist Art MuseumGeneral operating support for 2017 -- a base $5 million plus 2.1 percent inflation in 2016, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. (The inflation bonus was triggered by growth in the foundation's investment portfolio.) $1,250,000 Arts and Culture
2017Tennessee State Museum FoundationToward a new $160 million Tennessee State Museum on the Bicentennial Mall. Our $1.25 million grant was matched by HCA to constitute the first major gifts. The project received $120 million in state money. It opened on time and on budget in October 2018. $400,000 Arts and Culture
2017Frist Art MuseumGeneral operating support for 2017 -- a base $5 million plus 2.1 percent inflation in 2016, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. (The inflation bonus was triggered by growth in the foundation's investment portfolio.) $1,355,000 Arts and Culture
2017Nashville Public Television CouncilGeneral support in response to the station's request for $100,000 to upgrade its technology to add a third broadcast channel devoted to children's programming. The content would be generated by Corporation for Public Broadcasting. $25,000 Arts and Culture
2017Frist Art MuseumGeneral operating support for 2017 -- a base $5 million plus 2.1 percent inflation in 2016, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. (The inflation bonus was triggered by growth in the foundation's investment portfolio.) $1,250,000 Arts and Culture
2017Tennessee State Museum FoundationGeneral support for 2017. $2,500 Arts and Culture
2017Nashville Public RadioGeneral support, understanding that a major capital campaign is still under way, and the funding would likely go to that purpose. $25,000 Arts and Culture

Impact



More than $340 million donated


More than 9,500 grants funded


40 years of service


Over $3 million in nonprofit excellence awards through CNM’s Awards of Achievement