Funding search · EIN 621103568 · Nashville, TN

Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist

Name: Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist grants, 2021–2023
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

997
grants reported: $8.2M
total given: 2021–2023
filing years: $2,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee44 grants · $1.8M
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere16 grants · $647,500
Ensworth School19 grants · $268,000
Martha O'Bryan Center25 grants · $262,000
Abe'S Garden8 grants · $261,000
United Way of Greater Nashville10 grants · $260,000
Upward Intuition2 grants · $260,000
Westminster Presbyterian Church12 grants · $174,000
Bridge Ministry18 grants · $171,000
Love From Music City1 grant · $170,000

Giving over time

$3.0M

2021

$2.6M

2022

$2.6M

2023

Grant history

The 100 largest of 997 grants.

$200,500
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2021
The tracy and bill frist fund.
$200,000
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere · Nashville, TN · 2023
Colobus monkey habitat exhibit
$200,000
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere · Nashville, TN · 2022
Colobus monkey habitat exhibit
$200,000
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere · Nashville, TN · 2021
Colobus monkey habitat exhibit
$186,500
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2023
The carol k. And robert a. Frist, m.d. Fund.
$186,500
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2022
The carol k. And robert a. Frist, m.d. Fund.
$186,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2021
The carol k. And robert a. Frist, m.d. Fund.
$170,000
Love From Music City · Hendersonville, TN · 2021
Support for foster care and dcs safe room.
$150,000
Upward Intuition · Pensacola, FL · 2022
The dorothy cate frist designated skate spot in honor of avery stark.
$110,000
Upward Intuition · Pensacola, FL · 2023
Safe skate spots
$100,000
Nashvillehealth · Nashville, TN · 2022
General support.
$100,000
Ensworth School · Nashville, TN · 2021
Technology support.
$70,000
United Way of Greater Nashville · Nashville, TN · 2023
Alexis de tocqueville society.
$70,000
United Way of Greater Nashville · Nashville, TN · 2022
Designation of this gift is provided in a separate letter.
$70,000
United Way of Greater Nashville · Nashville, TN · 2021
Designation of this gift is provided in a separate letter.
$68,500
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2022
The tracy and bill frist fund.
$65,000
Bridge Ministry · Goodlettsville, TN · 2021
General support.
$60,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2023
The mr. And mrs. W. Harrison frist, jr. Advised fund.
$60,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2023
The margaret and jonathan m. Frist advised fund.
$60,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2023
The elizabeth and bryan e. Frist fund.
$59,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2023
The mary lauren and lawson allen family fund.
$59,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2023
The dorothy (dottie) cate frist foundation advised fund.
$50,500
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2022
The mary lauren and lawson allen family fund.
$50,500
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2021
The mary lauren and lawson allen family fund.
$50,000
Abe'S Garden · Nashville, TN · 2023
"let's grow together" capital campaign.
$50,000
First Presbyterian Church · Nashville, TN · 2023
Annual stewardship for the church.
$50,000
Hope Through Healing Hands · Nashville, TN · 2023
Annual gift.
$50,000
Nacome · Pleasantville, TN · 2023
Flow to the future campaign.
$50,000
University of Mississippi Foundation · Oxford, MS · 2023
Global leadership circle fund - $5,000; robert c. Khayat lecture series fund - $45,000.
$50,000
Abe'S Garden · Nashville, TN · 2022
"let's grow together" capital campaign.
$50,000
Cumberland Heights · Nashville, TN · 2022
Arch academy.
$50,000
First Presbyterian Church · Nashville, TN · 2022
Annual stewardship for the church.
$50,000
Martha O'Bryan Center · Nashville, TN · 2022
Capital campaign.
$50,000
Nacome · Pleasantville, TN · 2022
Flow to the future campaign.
$50,000
Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2022
Donor advised fund
$50,000
University of Mississippi Foundation · Oxford, MS · 2022
Global leadership circle fund $5,000; robert c. Khayat lecture series fund $45,000
$50,000
Abe'S Garden · Nashville, TN · 2021
Capital campaign.
$50,000
Abe'S Garden · Nashville, TN · 2021
"let's grow together" capital campaign.
$50,000
Austin Peay State University · Clarksville, TN · 2021
Southeastern grasslands initiatives fund
$50,000
First Presbyterian Church · Nashville, TN · 2021
Annual stewardship for the church.
$50,000
Harding Academy · Nashville, TN · 2021
Foundations for the future capital campaign.
$50,000
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary · Louisville, KY · 2021
The dorothy cate and thomas f. Frist presidential scholarship endowment
$50,000
Love Is a Gift Incorporated · Columbia, TN · 2021
Support for the hardison mill schoolhouse.
$50,000
Martha O'Bryan Center · Nashville, TN · 2021
Capital campaign.
$50,000
Nacome · Pleasantville, TN · 2021
Flow to the future campaign.
$50,000
University of Mississippi Foundation · Oxford, MS · 2021
Global leadership circle fund; global leadership circle: robert c. Khayat lecture series fund.
$48,000
Westminster Presbyterian Church · Nashville, TN · 2023
Annual support.
$48,000
Westminster Presbyterian Church · Nashville, TN · 2022
Annual support.
$48,000
Westminster Presbyterian Church · Nashville, TN · 2021
Annual support.
$45,500
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2023
The mary frist and h. Lee barfield, ii fund.
$43,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2022
The dorothy (dottie) cate frist foundation advised fund.
$40,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2023
The dorothy and clay sifford family fund.
$40,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2023
The portis family fund.
$40,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2022
The portis family fund.
$40,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2021
The elizabeth and bryan e. Frist fund.
$40,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2021
The portis family fund.
$40,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2021
The mr. And mrs. W. Harrison frist, jr. Advised fund.
$40,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2021
The margaret and jonathan m. Frist advised fund.
$35,000
Martha O'Bryan Center · Nashville, TN · 2021
Champion's breakfast. Any benefits declined.
$32,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2021
The mary frist and h. Lee barfield, ii fund.
$30,000
Belle Meade Mansion · Nashville, TN · 2023
General fund
$27,500
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2022
The mary frist and h. Lee barfield, ii fund.
$25,000
Abe'S Garden · Nashville, TN · 2023
General fund
$25,000
Alliance for School Choice Aka Afc Growth Fund · Columbia, MD · 2023
Growth fund support.
$25,000
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Tracy and bill frist donor advised fund.
$25,000
Ensworth School · Nashville, TN · 2023
Annual fund.
$25,000
Martha O'Bryan Center · Nashville, TN · 2023
Champion's breakfast. Any benefits declined.
$25,000
Mtsu Foundation · Murfreesboro, TN · 2023
Senator william h. Frist, md archives fund
$25,000
Abe'S Garden · Nashville, TN · 2022
Attn: mike schmerling
$25,000
Alliance for School Choice Aka Afc Growth Fund · Columbia, MD · 2022
Growth fund support.
$25,000
Bridge Ministry · Goodlettsville, TN · 2022
Gala - gold sponsor any benefits declined.
$25,000
Martha O'Bryan Center · Nashville, TN · 2022
Champion's breakfast. Any benefits declined.
$25,000
Mtsu Foundation · Murfreesboro, TN · 2022
Senator william h. Frist, md archives fund
$25,000
Nashville Symphony · Nashville, TN · 2022
Support for fashion show in honor of tracy frist. Any benefits declined.
$25,000
Nashvillehealth · Nashville, TN · 2022
In honor of bill frist
$25,000
Wayne Reed Christian Childcare Center · Nashville, TN · 2022
General support in honor of elijah reed.
$25,000
Alliance for School Choice Aka Afc Growth Fund · Columbia, MD · 2021
Growth fund support.
$25,000
American Prairie Foundation · Bozeman, MT · 2021
General support.
$25,000
Nashvillehealth · Nashville, TN · 2021
General support.
$25,000
Primera De Garland Asamblas De Dios · Garland, TX · 2021
Support for 67 youth ministries outreach.
$22,500
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2021
This gift is designated for the dorothy and clay sifford family fund.
$20,000
Alutiiq Heritage Foundation · Kodiak, AK · 2023
General fund in honor of jim and bonnie dillard
$20,000
Children'S Home Society of Florida · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
General fund in memory of avery stark
$20,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2023
The james k. Frist fund.
$20,000
Ensworth School · Nashville, TN · 2023
Annual fund support.
$20,000
Nashvillehealth · Nashville, TN · 2023
General support.
$20,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation · Washington, DC · 2023
In honor of tracy frist.
$20,000
Nature Conservancy of Tennessee · Brentwood, TN · 2023
General support in honor of tracy frist
$20,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2022
The james k. Frist fund.
$20,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2022
This gift is designated for the dorothy and clay sifford family fund.
$20,000
Ensworth School · Nashville, TN · 2022
Annual fund support
$20,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation · Washington, DC · 2022
In honor of tracy frist.
$20,000
Nature Conservancy of Tennessee · Brentwood, TN · 2022
General support in honor of tracy frist
$20,000
Room in the Inn · Nashville, TN · 2022
The charles strobel housing fund
$20,000
Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN · 2022
The william h. Frist thoracic transplant fellowship.
$20,000
Ensworth School · Nashville, TN · 2021
Annual fund.
$20,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation · Washington, DC · 2021
In honor of tracy frist.
$20,000
Nature Conservancy of Tennessee · Brentwood, TN · 2021
General support in honor of tracy frist, attention: terry cook
$16,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2023
The tracy and bill frist fund.
$15,000
Bridge Ministry · Goodlettsville, TN · 2023
Gala - silver sponsor any benefits declined.

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