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The Frist Foundation Grant is sponsored by The Frist Foundation. The Frist Foundation Grant focuses on enhancing the quality of life in Nashville and Middle Tennessee by funding nonprofit organizations. It prioritizes projects addressing community challenges in areas such as Arts, Food Insecurity, Health Disparities, and support for underserved residents.
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The Frist Foundation – Making Nashville A Better Place Building A Better Nashville At The Frist Foundation, our mission is to make the lives of our fellow Nashvillians just a little bit better. For more than 40 years, we’ve been dedicated to sustaining and improving the quality of life in Nashville, Tennessee, investing in nonprofit organizations that serve the broader community of Davidson County.
We take special interest in agencies that serve communities facing challenges in Nashville and those doing collaborative community work. What we want is to make people’s lives just a little bit better. The Frist Foundation was founded in 1982 in Nashville to honor the philanthropic influence of founding directors Dr. Thomas F.
Frist Jr. and his father, Dr. Thomas F. Frist Sr. Their mission was to improve lives across the city they love, making it a better place for all. We provide grants that empower agencies to meet their highest potential.
Grants range from investments in infrastructure and management to collective impact and technology. We meet organizations where they are to find solutions in the areas that may be holding them back.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations enhancing the quality of life in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Projects addressing community challenges in areas such as Arts, Food Insecurity, Health Disparities, and support for underserved residents are prioritized. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The Frist Foundation Grant is funded by The Frist Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Tennessee. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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General Grants is sponsored by The Frist Foundation. The Frist Foundation funds projects aimed at increasing service capacity or ensuring long-term organizational sustainability. Supported activities include capital needs (equipment or buildings), the creation of earned revenue streams, and consulting expenses for strategic planning, board development, or financial management. This program does not fund operational or programmatic expenses, salaries, endowments, or event sponsorships. Geographic focus: Davidson County, Tennessee (Nashville) Focus areas: Arts & Culture, Food Insecurity, Health Disparities, Human Services, Immigrants & Refugees, Nonprofit Infrastructure, Unhoused Neighbors
The Frist Foundation Grant Program is a competitive grant program from The Frist Foundation that supports nonprofit organizations addressing significant community challenges in Nashville and greater Middle Tennessee. With over 40 years of philanthropic investment, the Foundation funds organizations working in comprehensive and collaborative ways to improve quality of life in Davidson County. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations primarily serving Davidson County, TN residents that have been operating for at least three years with a minimum operating budget of $250,000 and an updated profile on GivingMatters.com. Award amounts range from $5,000 to $100,000.
Technology Grants is sponsored by The Frist Foundation. This program helps agencies work more effectively through technology improvements such as software implementation, agency collaboration tools, data collection, and workflow enhancements. It focuses on technology that improves the level of service to clients or agency productivity. Funding excludes hardware upgrades and is often recommended following consultation with GeekCause. Geographic focus: Davidson County, Tennessee (Nashville) Focus areas: Nonprofit Infrastructure, Technology