Funding search · EIN 626288471 · Nashville, TN

Martha W Banker Charitable Trust

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

126
grants reported
$171,900
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$775
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. 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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  • The Legion Fund4 grants · $30,000
  • Nashville Health2 grants · $18,000
  • Montgomery Bell Academy3 grants · $12,150
  • Hope Through Healing Hands4 grants · $9,500
  • Harding Academy4 grants · $6,000
  • Charlotte Latin Schools2 grants · $6,000
  • Cumberland River Compact4 grants · $5,750
  • St Pauls Episcopal Church1 grant · $5,000
  • Ywca1 grant · $5,000
  • West End United Methodist4 grants · $4,700

Giving over time

$44,650
2022
$34,800
2023
$47,750
2024
$44,700
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 126 grants.

  • $10,000

    Nashville Health · Nashville, TN · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $8,000

    The Legion Fund · Nashville, TN · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $8,000

    Nashville Health · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $8,000

    The Legion Fund · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $7,000

    The Legion Fund · Nashville, TN · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $7,000

    The Legion Fund · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $5,250

    Montgomery Bell Academy · Nashville, TN · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $5,000

    St Pauls Episcopal Church · Franklin, TN · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $5,000

    Ywca · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $4,900

    Montgomery Bell Academy · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $3,500

    Harding Academy · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $3,500

    Charlotte Latin Schools · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $3,500

    Hope Through Healing Hands · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $2,500

    The Discovery School · Dickson, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $2,500

    Hope Through Healing Hands · Nashville, TN · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $2,500

    University of Tennessee (Travis Brannon Mem Fund) · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $2,500

    Charlotte Latin Schools · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $2,500

    Discovery School · Murfreesboro, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $2,500

    West End United Methodist · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $2,000

    Hope Through Healing Hands · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $2,000

    Mtsu (Daniels Center) · Murfreesboro, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $2,000

    Nashville Symphony · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $2,000

    Goodwill Industries · Nashville, TN · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $2,000

    Montgomery Bell Academy · Nashville, TN · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $2,000

    Friends of Warner Parks · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,600

    Swan Ball · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,500

    Cumberland River Compact · Nashville, TN · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,500

    Hope Through Healing Hands · Nashville, TN · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,500

    Institute for Safer Trucking · Washington, DC · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,500

    Land Trust Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,500

    Cumberland River Compact · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,500

    Institute for Safer Trucking · Washington, DC · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,500

    Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,500

    Woodmont Christian Church · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,500

    Andrew Jackson Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,500

    Cumberland River Compact · Nashville, TN · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,500

    Harding Academy · Nashville, TN · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,500

    Roadsafe America · Atlanta, GA · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,500

    Centennial Park Conservancy · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,500

    Roadsafe America · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,400

    West End United Methodist · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,250

    Cumberland River Compact · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    Christ Church Cathedral · Nashville, TN · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    Denise Smith Nursing Scholarship · Murfreesboro, TN · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    St Peters Angelican Church · Frankfort, KY · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    Woodmont Christian Church · Nashville, TN · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    Chief Cares Fund · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    Christ Church Cathedral · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    Fannie Battle Day Home for Children · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    Friends of Warner Park · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    His Holy Hill Church · Murfreesboro, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    Renshaw Early Child Center · Bowling Green, KY · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    St Peters Angelican Church · Frankfort, KY · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    Christ Episcopal Church · Charlotte, NC · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church · Nashville, TN · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    Michael J Fox Foundation · Hagerstown, MD · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    St Peters Angelican Church · Frankfort, KY · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    Christ Episcopal Church · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    Friends of Stewart Home School · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    Goodwill Industries · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    Harding Academy · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $1,000

    St Peters Angelican Church · Frankfort, KY · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $800

    West End United Methodist · Nashville, TN · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $750

    Belmont University · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $750

    Fannie Battle Day Home for Children · Nashville, TN · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $750

    Fannie Battle Day Home for Children · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $750

    Nashville Coaching Coalition · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Center for Living and Learning · Nashville, TN · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Fannie Battle Day Home for Children · Nashville, TN · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    First Presbyterian Church Lexington · Lexington, KY · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Friends of Stewart Home & School · Frankfort, KY · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Goodwill Industries · Nashville, TN · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    His Holy Hill Church · Murfreesboro, TN · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Nashville Dolphins · Nashville, TN · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Nashville Public Library Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    No Fret Guitar Camp · Tampa, FL · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Center for Living and Learning · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Cumberland Heights · Nashville, TN · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Mercury One · Irving, TX · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Tunnel for Towers · Staten Island, NY · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Battle Ground Academy · Franklin, TN · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    City of Belle Meade (Ceres Society) · Nashville, TN · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Cumberland Heights · Nashville, TN · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Episcopal School of Nashville · Nashville, TN · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Nashville Dolphins · Nashville, TN · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Tunnel for Towers · Staten Island, NY · 2023

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Battle Ground Academy · Franklin, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Harpeth Hall School · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    His Holy Hill Church · Murfreesboro, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Operation Andrew Group · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $500

    Project Redesign · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitbale purpose

  • $400

    The Learning Collaborative · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $400

    Urban Promise Charlotte · Charlotte, NC · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $300

    Tunnel for Towers · Staten Island, NY · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $300

    Bal D Hiver Benefit · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $300

    Renewal House · Nashville, TN · 2022

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $250

    Western Kentucky University · Bowling Green, KY · 2025

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $250

    Christ the King Cathedral · Lexington, KY · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

  • $250

    No Fret Guitar Camp · Tampa, FL · 2024

    General operating expense to further charitable purpose

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