Funding search · domestic violence · Tennessee
Who funds domestic violence work in Tennessee
15 funders have a record of paying for domestic violence work by Tennessee recipients: 48 grants totaling $5.0M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Community Foundation of Middle ($91,835), Tennessee Bar Foundation ($122,000) and Nashville Predators Foundation ($54,312).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Tennessee recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
The Community Foundation of MiddleNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $91,835 · through 2024Largest: $11,000 to DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM INC — to provide wraparound supportive services and financial support to individuals and/or families fleeing domestic violence at our emergency safe shelter.
Tennessee Bar FoundationNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $122,000 · through 2024Largest: $38,000 to BRIDGETS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER — administration of justice
Nashville Predators FoundationNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $54,312 · through 2022Largest: $9,000 to DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM — "gnash cave" outdoor kennel project would provide on-site shelter options for emotional support companions of the survivors of intimate partner violence. studies show that nearly h…
Wayne M Wise Wellness FundNashville, TNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $117,000 · through 2025Largest: $50,000 to BRIDGES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER — program services
Largest: $48,000 to DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM INC — to further the exempt purposes of the organization.
United Way of South Central TennesseeMurfreesboro, TNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $62,500 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM INC OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY — emergency shelter and sexual assault programs
Largest: $9,000 to LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE INC — domestic violence legal
Largest: $55,000 to AGAPE — domestic violence shelter
Largest: $50,000 to HELEN ROSS MCNABB — domestic violence transitional housing
Largest: $10,000 to YWCA OF NASHVILLE & MIDDLE TENN — domestic violence support
Largest: $3.0M to YWCA OF NASHVILLEMIDDLE TN — support for capital upgrades and renovations of the weaver domestic violence center
Largest: $10,000 to DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM — program services
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