Quick Summary
Name: Dorothy Cate and Thomas F. Frist Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $2,650,000 - $3,000,000 |
| Grant Range | $130 - $250,000 |
| Average Grant | $7,951 |
| Application Method | Invitation Only |
Contact Details
Phone: (615) 353-7008
Location: Nashville, TN
Website: No public website
Geographic Focus
- Primarily Nashville, Tennessee area
- Broader Tennessee state
- Occasional grants across the United States (California, Virginia, Illinois, Washington D.C., and other states)
Funding Priorities
- Human Services: United Way, Salvation Army, family services, food banks, homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, immigration services, disability and elder care networks
- Education: Youth programs and educational initiatives
- Arts & Culture: Museums (Frist Art Museum), performing arts (Tennessee Performing Arts Center), historical and cultural awareness, humanities education
- Health: Public health measures, community health centers (Siloam Family Health Center, Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center)
- Religious Causes: Faith-based organizations
- Youth Programs: Youth development organizations
What They Don't Fund
Information not publicly available. The foundation operates on an invitation-only basis with preselected organizations.
Application Method
No public application process. The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant requests and only contributes to preselected charitable organizations. Direct general inquiries can be made to staff at (615) 353-7008, but grants are by invitation only.
The foundation takes a low-key approach to its philanthropy and does not maintain a public website. Grants come as general support, gala benefits, growth fund support, annual gifts, and honorary gifts in memory of affiliated people.
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