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Grant recipient EIN 58-1475675Education

Who funds Pencil Foundation?

39 private foundations gave Pencil Foundation in Nashville, TN $2.3 million across 142 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

142 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Caritas FoundationNashville, TN 2025

    Charitable purposes

    $25,000
  2. J William & Mary Straker Charitable FDNZanesville, OH 2025

    General fund

    $20,000
  3. Enchiridion FoundationNashville, TN 2025

    General support for operations

    $20,000
  4. Ryman Hospitality Properties FoundationNashville, TN 2025

    Grant for support of program mission for education

    $15,000
  5. Louisiana-Pacific FoundationNashville, TN 2025

    General

    $10,000
  6. The Danner FoundationNashville, TN 2025

    General Purposes

    $7,000
  7. The Aprio Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2025

    Community Impact Grant

    $5,000
  8. Washington FoundationNashville, TN 2025

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,500
  9. M Stratton Foster Charitable FoundationNashville, TN 2025

    General support

    $2,000
  10. Louisiana-Pacific FoundationNashville, TN 2025

    General

    $1,500
  11. The Melkus Family FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $125,000
  12. Memorial Foundation IncMadison, TN 2024

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $33,000
  13. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    Support for reimagining community spaces MNPS directed by trisha and chuck elcan

    $30,000
  14. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    Operational funding request

    $25,000
  15. Caritas FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    Charitable purposes

    $25,000
  16. Louisiana-Pacific FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    General

    $21,500
  17. J William & Mary Straker Charitable FDNZanesville, OH 2024

    General fund

    $20,000
  18. Enchiridion FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    General support for operations

    $20,000
  19. Champions of Love Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    General

    $20,000
  20. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    Strategic planning

    $18,000
  21. Ryman Hospitality Properties FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    Grant for support of program mission for education

    $15,000
  22. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN 2024

    To provide operating support for youth programs

    $10,000
  23. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH 2024

    General purpose

    $8,500
  24. Tennessee Titans FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    Operating budget

    $7,500
  25. The Danner FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  26. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL 2024

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  27. T & T Family FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    Basic school supplies for low income children

    $5,000
  28. The Aprio Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2024

    Community Impact Grant

    $5,000
  29. Ransom Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD 2024

    School supplies

    $2,500
  30. Washington FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  31. M Stratton Foster Charitable FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    General support

    $2,000
  32. The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity

    $1,000
  33. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General operating purpose

    $250
  34. The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN 2024

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $250
  35. Louisiana-Pacific FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    General

    $40,000
  36. Memorial Foundation IncMadison, TN 2023

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $40,000
  37. Enchiridion FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    General support for operations

    $20,000
  38. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH 2023

    General purpose

    $17,500
  39. Ryman Hospitality Properties FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    Grant for support of program mission for education

    $15,000
  40. Tennessee Titans FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    Operating budget

    $15,000
  41. Sunstone FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  42. The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity

    $12,000
  43. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN 2023

    To provide operating support for youth programs

    $10,000
  44. The Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family FoundationColleyville, TX 2023

    Workforce development

    $7,500
  45. Ransom Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD 2023

    School supplies

    $5,000
  46. The Danner FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    General Purposes

    $5,000
  47. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL 2023

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  48. T & T Family FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    Basic school supplies for low income children

    $5,000
  49. Washington FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  50. M Stratton Foster Charitable FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    General support

    $2,000
  51. Caa FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $1,982
  52. American Paper & Twine Charitable TrustNashville, TN 2023

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $1,500
  53. Martha & Bronson Ingram FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    General support

    $1,500
  54. Louisiana-Pacific FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    General

    $1,000
  55. The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN 2023

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $250
  56. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $174
  57. Scarlett Family FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    Operations support

    $125,075
  58. Scarlett Family FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    Operations support

    $55,000
  59. Universal Music All Together Now Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA 2022

    Back to school gives

    $50,000
  60. Louisiana-Pacific FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    General

    $40,000
  61. Memorial Foundation IncMadison, TN 2022

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $40,000
  62. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN 2022

    To provide core mission support.

    $30,000
  63. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    Operational funding request

    $25,000
  64. Enchiridion FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    General support for operations

    $20,000
  65. Ryman Hospitality Properties FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    Grant for support of program mission for education

    $15,000
  66. The Frist FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    Capacity building with senior leaders in preparation for management succession

    $15,000
  67. The Danner FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    General support of operations

    $10,000
  68. Turner Construction Company FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    General support

    $7,500
  69. American Paper & Twine Charitable TrustNashville, TN 2022

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $5,000
  70. T & T Family FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    Basic school supplies for low income children

    $5,000
  71. Washington FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,000
  72. The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity

    $2,000
  73. M Stratton Foster Charitable FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    General support

    $2,000
  74. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $1,000
  75. Louisiana-Pacific FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    General

    $1,000
  76. Universal Music All Together Now Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA 2022

    Education

    $1,000
  77. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $326
  78. The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN 2022

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $250
  79. Raymond Zimmerman Family FoundationBoca Raton, FL 2022

    General operations

    $200
  80. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $25
  81. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $100,000
  82. Scarlett Family FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    Operations support

    $82,500
  83. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General operating purposes

    $53,789
  84. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN 2021

    To provide core mission support.

    $30,500
  85. Memorial Foundation IncMadison, TN 2021

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $30,000
  86. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Pencil: linking community resources to nashville public schools

    $25,000
  87. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    Operational funding request

    $25,000
  88. Enchiridion FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    General support for operations

    $20,000
  89. Ryman Hospitality Properties FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    Grant for support of program mission for education

    $15,000
  90. DPR FoundationSanta Clara, CA 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  91. Cardinal Health FoundationDublin, OH 2021

    Investing in other communities

    $12,000
  92. The Danner FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    general

    $10,000
  93. American Paper & Twine Charitable TrustNashville, TN 2021

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $5,000
  94. Washington FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    Unrestricted gift

    $4,000
  95. T & T Family FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    Basic school supplies for low income children

    $3,000
  96. Universal Music All Together Now Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA 2021

    Back to school gives

    $2,500
  97. The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity

    $2,100
  98. The Gap FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Support for educational programs

    $750
  99. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $338
  100. The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN 2021

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $250
  101. Raymond Zimmerman Family FoundationBoca Raton, FL 2021

    General operations

    $100
  102. Scarlett Family FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    Support for position related to growth plan

    $129,500
  103. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100,000
  104. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN 2020

    To provide core mission support.

    $40,000
  105. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $35,000
  106. Enchiridion FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    General support for operations

    $25,000
  107. Ryman Hospitality Properties FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    Grant for support of program mission for education

    $15,000
  108. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    Operational funding request

    $15,000
  109. Cardinal Health FoundationDublin, OH 2020

    Investing in other communities

    $12,000
  110. The Danner FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    General

    $10,000
  111. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    2020 hack for the community

    $5,000
  112. American Paper & Twine Charitable TrustNashville, TN 2020

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $5,000
  113. Washington FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,000
  114. T & T Family FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    Basic school supplies for low income children

    $3,000
  115. The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity

    $2,000
  116. The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $1,250
  117. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $500
  118. Raymond Zimmerman Family FoundationBoca Raton, FL 2020

    General operations

    $500
  119. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $335
  120. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Employee matching gifts

    $100
  121. Scarlett Family FoundationNashville, TN 2019

    Support for programs

    $75,000
  122. Ryman Hospitality Properties FoundationNashville, TN 2019

    Grant for support of program mission for youth

    $15,000
  123. Enchiridion FoundationNashville, TN 2019

    General support for operations

    $5,000
  124. Washington FoundationNashville, TN 2019

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,000
  125. T & T Family FoundationNashville, TN 2019

    Basic school supplies for low income children

    $3,000
  126. The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN 2019

    To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity

    $2,000
  127. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $500
  128. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $500
  129. Caa FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    General operating support

    $315
  130. The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN 2019

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $250
  131. Hca Healthcare FoundationNashville, TN 2018

    Capital and program funding

    $65,000
  132. The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund IncNashville, TN 2018

    To provide core mission support.

    $40,000
  133. Caa FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    General Operating Support

    $27,036
  134. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $25,000
  135. Ryman Hospitality Properties FoundationNashville, TN 2018

    Grant for support of program mission for education

    $15,000
  136. Enchiridion FoundationNashville, TN 2018

    General support for operations

    $2,500
  137. The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN 2018

    To further one or more exempt purposes of the charity

    $1,000
  138. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $500
  139. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Volunteer team-builders & drives

    $500
  140. The Annette & Irwin Eskind Family FoundationNashville, TN 2018

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $250
  141. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $100
  142. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $50

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Nashville, TN and are not among Pencil Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Joe C Davis FoundationNashville, TN 120 grants Accepts applications $8,618,800 to similar organizations
  2. The Healing Trust Formerly Baptist Healing Hospital TrustNashville, TN 32 grants Accepts applications $529,966 to similar organizations
  3. MSB Cockayne Fund IncNashville, TN 62 grants Preselected only $1,514,500 to similar organizations
  4. Dettwiller FoundationNashville, TN 30 grants Preselected only $886,000 to similar organizations
  5. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 89 grants Preselected only $59,266 to similar organizations
  6. Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist FoundationNashville, TN 175 grants Preselected only $1,649,670 to similar organizations
  7. Bill and Crissy Haslam FoundationKnoxville, TN 32 grants Preselected only $4,213,440 to similar organizations
  8. Tua the Anne Potter Wilson FDNDallas, TX 24 grants Accepts applications $1,543,803 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 58-1475675 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.