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Private foundations Franklin, TNtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Franklin, TN

81 private foundations based in Franklin, TN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $52 million in 745 grants, and 12 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Living Legacy FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 48 grants Preselected only $18,736,586 giving
  2. Yarbrough Family FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $6,706,926 giving
  3. Willis and Reba Johnson's FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $6,507,770 giving
  4. The Sheperds FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $3,865,347 giving
  5. Elizabeth Turner Campbell FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $3,801,120 giving
  6. The Callahan Family Fund IncFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $1,896,328 giving
  7. Pedigree FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $1,294,654 giving
  8. Nissan FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $1,255,200 giving
  9. The Beth and Preston Ingram Foundation IncFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,239,165 giving
  10. Dunn Family FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $1,001,247 giving
  11. Community Health Systems FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 76 grants Preselected only $470,470 giving
  12. Ramsey Family Foundation TrustFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $425,000 giving
  13. Turner Family FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $398,500 giving
  14. Continuing the Good FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $363,501 giving
  15. Ahrens Family FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $340,750 giving
  16. Elevare FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $320,113 giving
  17. Milanka & Charlie FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $299,050 giving
  18. Ty 2 Foundation IncFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $296,919 giving
  19. RJ Miller Family Foundation IncFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $271,000 giving
  20. Americana Corner IncFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 giving
  21. The Richard Siegel FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 54 grants Accepts applications $213,830 giving
  22. Urologic Cancer FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $172,400 giving
  23. Ellmma FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $162,465 giving
  24. BJ Voss Charitable TrustFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $144,573 giving
  25. The Ellen C Lawson FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $117,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Pedigree FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $1,294,654 giving
  2. Dunn Family FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $1,001,247 giving
  3. Ahrens Family FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $340,750 giving
  4. Elevare FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $320,113 giving
  5. The Richard Siegel FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 54 grants Accepts applications $213,830 giving
  6. Arthur K & Sylvia S Lee Scholarship FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $116,471 giving
  7. William H & Ella W McMahan FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $78,400 giving
  8. Mitsubishi Motors USA FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $72,500 giving
  9. The Crest Foundation IncFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,810 giving
  10. Pudor CH Scholarship FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $750 giving
  11. The Keith W Fengler Memorial FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  12. Ralston Family Charitable FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion16 foundations $5,079,97327% of the total
  2. Health14 foundations $4,273,29423% of the total
  3. Arts and culture13 foundations $2,229,98812% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking8 foundations $1,452,2238% of the total
  5. Education18 foundations $1,069,2996% of the total
  6. International aid10 foundations $901,0245% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $3,549,81819% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Stan and Suzanne St Pierre FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 54 grants Preselected only $20,123 giving
  2. The Callahan Family Fund IncFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $1,896,328 giving
  3. William H & Ella W McMahan FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $78,400 giving
  4. Ahrens Family FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $340,750 giving
  5. Ellmma FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $162,465 giving
  6. Robinson Family Foundation IncFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $39,150 giving
  7. Turner Family FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $398,500 giving
  8. Elevare FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $320,113 giving
  9. Mitsubishi Motors USA FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $72,500 giving
  10. Charles L & Elizabeth P Gerli FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $6,000 giving
  11. The Kelso Family FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $27,000 giving
  12. George Shinn Foundation IncFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $26,000 giving
  13. The Swanson Family FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $87,500 giving
  14. The Matthew 25 Foundation IncFranklin, TN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $42,000 giving
  15. Matt H Dobson FoundationFranklin, TN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $24,406 giving