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Joe C Davis Foundation: 108 grants to organizations, $8.2 million (tax year ended September 2025)

Joe C Davis Foundation, a private foundation in Nashville, TN, paid 108 grants to organizations totaling $8,209,800 in its tax year ended September 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on February 13, 2026. The largest was $2,200,000 to Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program in Boston, MA for program support.

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EIN
626125481
Based in
Nashville, TN
Assets
$207,337,213
Grants paid
$8,209,800
Tax year ended
September 2025

Grants paid, tax year ended September 2025

From the Form 990-PF filed February 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202620449349100402. It reported $8,209,800 in grants paid; 108 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramBoston, MAProgram support$2,200,000apps.irs.gov
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNCapital & operating supportFood, agriculture and nutrition$550,000apps.irs.gov
Aventura Community SchoolNashville, TNCapital support$503,800apps.irs.gov
Volunteer Schools Dba Nashville IncubatorNashville, TNOperating support$500,000apps.irs.gov
Little Wonders Early Learning CenterNashville, TNCapital & capacity building supportEducation$375,000apps.irs.gov
The Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNNashville early education coalition, state-wide nonprofit analysis study, sabbatical fund, & operating support$338,000apps.irs.gov
Crossroads CampusNashville, TNCapacity building & operating supportHuman services$188,000apps.irs.gov
Siloam Family Health CenterNashville, TNCapacity building, operating, & program support$145,000apps.irs.gov
Conexion AmericasNashville, TNOperating support$125,000apps.irs.gov
Montgomery Bell AcademyNashville, TNOperating support & scholarships$125,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Charter CollaborativeNashville, TNOperating supportEducation$125,000apps.irs.gov
Persist NashvilleNashville, TNOperating supportEducation$125,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Mill Ridge ParkAntioch, TNOperating & capital supportEnvironment$115,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Greater NashvilleNashville, TNThe family collective$105,000apps.irs.gov
Harpeth Hall SchoolNashville, TNScholarshipsEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
Teach for AmericaNashville, TNOperating support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Tennessee Charter School CenterNashville, TNOperating support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Tennessee Nonprofit NetworkMemphis, TNCapacity building supportCrime and legal-related$100,000apps.irs.gov
St Luke's Community House IncNashville, TNOperating support$90,000apps.irs.gov
InspiritusNashville, TNOperating, capital, & program support$82,500apps.irs.gov
Diverse Learners CooperativeBrentwood, TNOperating supportEducation$75,000apps.irs.gov
Faith Family Medical CenterNashville, TNOperating support & capacity buildingHealth care$75,000apps.irs.gov
TN College Access & Success NetworkNashville, TNNashville scholars initiative$75,000apps.irs.gov
Man Up Teacher Fellows IncMemphis, TNOperating support$70,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Food ProjectNashville, TNOperating supportFood, agriculture and nutrition$70,000apps.irs.gov
Pivot School Improvement LeadersNashville, TNOperating supportEducation$65,000apps.irs.gov
Tennessee Justice for Our NeighborsNashville, TNOperating supportHuman services$65,000apps.irs.gov
Family & Children's ServicesNashville, TNOperating & program support$55,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville International Center for EmpowermentNashville, TNOperating & program supportArts, culture and humanities$55,000apps.irs.gov
Backfield in MotionNashville, TNProgram supportRecreation and sports$50,000apps.irs.gov
Begin AnewNashville, TNOperating & capacity building supportReligion-related$50,000apps.irs.gov
Encompass Community SchoolNashville, TNOperating support & capacity buildingEducation$50,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Teacher ResidencyNashville, TNOperating supportEducation$50,000apps.irs.gov
Native American Indian Association of TennesseeNashville, TNCapital support$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Branch of NashvilleAntioch, TNCapital support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Valor Collegiate AcademiesNashville, TNProgram supportEducation$50,000apps.irs.gov
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNOperating supportEducation$50,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Adult Literacy CouncilNashville, TNCapacity building & operating supportEducation$45,000apps.irs.gov
Nations Ministry CenterNashville, TNOperating & capacity building supportReligion-related$45,000apps.irs.gov
Project ReturnNashville, TNCapacity building & operating support$45,000apps.irs.gov
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights CoalitionNashville, TNOperating supportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$45,000apps.irs.gov
Harvest Hands CDCNashville, TNOperating and capacity building support$35,000apps.irs.gov
TN VoicesGoodlettsville, TNMerger & operating support$32,500apps.irs.gov
Interfaith Dental ClinicNashville, TNOperating support$30,000apps.irs.gov
Oasis Center theNashville, TNOperating supportCommunity improvement and capacity building$30,000apps.irs.gov
Harpeth Hall SchoolNashville, TNOperating supportEducation$25,000apps.irs.gov
Insight Counseling CentersNashville, TNProgram & operating support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Martha O'Bryan CenterNashville, TNOperating support$25,000apps.irs.gov
McNeilly Center for ChildrenNashville, TNOperating support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Room in the InnNashville, TNProgram support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education (score)Nashville, TNOperating support$25,000apps.irs.gov
The Next Door IncNashville, TNOperating supportHousing and shelter$25,000apps.irs.gov
The Salvation ArmyNashville, TNOperating support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Casa IncNashville, TNCapacity building & operating support$23,000apps.irs.gov
Youth Encouragement ServicesNashville, TNOperating & capacity building supportYouth development$23,000apps.irs.gov
A Step Ahead FoundationNashville, TNProgram support$20,000apps.irs.gov
Fannie Battle Day Home for Children IncNashville, TNOperating supportHuman services$20,000apps.irs.gov
Habitat for Humanity of Greater NashvilleNashville, TNOperating support$20,000apps.irs.gov
King's Daughters Child Development CenterMadison, TNOperating support$20,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville YWCANashville, TNOperating support$20,000apps.irs.gov
Operation Stand Down NashvilleNashville, TNOperating support$20,000apps.irs.gov
Pathways KitchenHermitage, TNOperating supportCrime and legal-related$20,000apps.irs.gov
Renewal HouseNashville, TNOperating supportMental health and crisis intervention$20,000apps.irs.gov
Sexual Assault CenterNashville, TNOperating supportMental health and crisis intervention$20,000apps.irs.gov
StarsNashville, TNOperating support$20,000apps.irs.gov
Bewell in SchoolNashville, TNOperating supportYouth development$15,000apps.irs.gov
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNOperating support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Communities in Schools TennesseeNashville, TNOperating supportEducation$15,000apps.irs.gov
Community Care FellowshipNashville, TNOperating support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Community Resource CenterNashville, TNOperating supportHuman services$15,000apps.irs.gov
Greenways for NashvilleNashville, TNOperating supportRecreation and sports$15,000apps.irs.gov
Instruction PartnersNashville, TNOperating supportEducation$15,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Children's AllianceNashville, TNOperating support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Propel Parent InstituteNashville, TNOperating supportEducation$15,000apps.irs.gov
Preston Taylor MinistriesNashville, TNOperating supportEducation$15,000apps.irs.gov
Safe Haven Family ShelterNashville, TNOperating support$15,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Greater NashvilleNashville, TNCapacity building support - bethlehem centers$15,000apps.irs.gov
Bethlehem Center of NashvilleNashville, TNOperating support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Dismas IncNashville, TNOperating support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Hope Clinic for WomenNashville, TNOperating supportHealth care$10,000apps.irs.gov
Nurses for Newborns of TennesseeNashville, TNOperating support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Our Kids IncNashville, TNOperating support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Planned Parenthood of Tennessee & North MississippiNashville, TNOperating support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Youth Villages IncNashville, TNOperating support$10,000apps.irs.gov
AgapeNashville, TNProgram support$7,500apps.irs.gov
Mary Parrish CenterNashville, TNOperating supportHuman services$7,500apps.irs.gov
Rocketown of Middle TNNashville, TNOperating support$7,500apps.irs.gov
Ancora TNNashville, TNProgram support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Center for Nonprofit ManagementNashville, TNCapacity building supportCommunity improvement and capacity building$5,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Warner ParksNashville, TNOperating supportRecreation and sports$5,000apps.irs.gov
Hospital Hospitality House of NashvilleNashville, TNOperating support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Monroe Harding IncNashville, TNOperating support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Public Library FoundationNashville, TNOperating supportEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Needlink NashvilleNashville, TNOperating support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Refuge Center for CounselingFranklin, TNOperating supportHuman services$5,000apps.irs.gov
Rooftop FoundationNashville, TNOperating supportHuman services$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Educators' CooperativeNashville, TNOperating supportEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Family CenterNashville, TNOperating support$5,000apps.irs.gov
The New Beginnings CenterNashville, TNOperating support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Uprise Nashville (west End Comm Church)Nashville, TNOperating support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Welcome Home MinistriesNashville, TNOperating supportArts, culture and humanities$5,000apps.irs.gov
Leadership Nashville FoundationNashville, TNOperating support$3,000apps.irs.gov
Stem PreparatoryNashville, TNOperating support$3,000apps.irs.gov
100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee IncNashville, TNOperating supportYouth development$2,500apps.irs.gov
Dymon in the Rough (dynamic Young Minorities of Nashville)Nashville, TNOperating support$2,500apps.irs.gov
East Nashville Hope ExchangeNashville, TNOperating supportEducation$2,500apps.irs.gov
Southern Tennis Patrons FoundationPeachtree, GAOperating support$2,500apps.irs.gov
Nashville Rotary FoundationNashville, TNOperating support$500apps.irs.gov

Grants paid, tax year ended September 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed February 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202530459349100223. It reported $7,090,000 in grants paid; 107 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramBoston, MAPrograms and endowment support$2,750,000apps.irs.gov
Volunteer Schools Dba Nashville IncubatorNashville, TNProgram support$500,000apps.irs.gov
Kipp Nashville FoundationNashville, TNCapital support$250,000apps.irs.gov
Habitat for Humanity of Greater NashvilleNashville, TNCapital & program support$245,000apps.irs.gov
Family & Children's ServicesNashville, TNCapital & program support$175,000apps.irs.gov
The Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNNashville early education coalition$153,000apps.irs.gov
Mary Parrish CenterNashville, TNCapacity building & program supportHuman services$132,500apps.irs.gov
Montgomery Bell AcademyNashville, TNScholarships & program support$125,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Charter CollaborativeNashville, TNProgram supportEducation$125,000apps.irs.gov
The Next Door IncNashville, TNCapital & program supportHousing and shelter$125,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville YWCANashville, TNCapital & program support$120,000apps.irs.gov
Thistle Farms IncNashville, TNCapital & program support$110,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Warner ParksNashville, TNCapital & program supportRecreation and sports$105,000apps.irs.gov
Harpeth Hall SchoolNashville, TNScholarshipsEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
Persist NashvilleNashville, TNProgram supportEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
Teach for AmericaNashville, TNProgram support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Tennessee Charter School CenterNashville, TNProgram support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Diverse Learners CooperativeBrentwood, TNProgram supportEducation$75,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Mill Ridge ParkAntioch, TNCapacity building & program supportEnvironment$75,000apps.irs.gov
Our Kids IncNashville, TNCapital & program support$60,000apps.irs.gov
Rooftop FoundationNashville, TNCapacity building & program supportHuman services$55,000apps.irs.gov
Welcome Home MinistriesNashville, TNCapital & program supportArts, culture and humanities$55,000apps.irs.gov
Little Wonders Early Learning CenterNashville, TNCapital supportEducation$50,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Teacher ResidencyNashville, TNProgram supportEducation$50,000apps.irs.gov
Relay Graduate School of EducationNashville, TNProgram support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Valor Collegiate AcademiesNashville, TNProgram supportEducation$50,000apps.irs.gov
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNProgram supportEducation$50,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Adult Literacy CouncilNashville, TNCapacity building & program supportEducation$45,000apps.irs.gov
St Luke's Community House IncNashville, TNProgram support$40,000apps.irs.gov
Discover MadisonMadison, TNCommunity buildingArts, culture and humanities$35,000apps.irs.gov
Interfaith Dental ClinicNashville, TNProgram support$30,000apps.irs.gov
Oasis Center theNashville, TNProgram supportCommunity improvement and capacity building$30,000apps.irs.gov
Siloam Family Health CenterNashville, TNProgram support$30,000apps.irs.gov
Youth Encouragement ServicesNashville, TNProgram supportYouth development$30,000apps.irs.gov
Boys and Girls ClubsNashville, TNCapital$25,000apps.irs.gov
Conexion AmericasNashville, TNProgram support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Faith Family Medical CenterNashville, TNProgram supportHealth care$25,000apps.irs.gov
Harpeth Hall SchoolNashville, TNProgram supportEducation$25,000apps.irs.gov
Martha O'Bryan CenterNashville, TNProgram support$25,000apps.irs.gov
McNeilly Center for ChildrenNashville, TNProgram support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Room in the InnNashville, TNProgram support$25,000apps.irs.gov
ScoreNashville, TNProgram support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNProgram supportFood, agriculture and nutrition$25,000apps.irs.gov
The Salvation ArmyNashville, TNProgram support$25,000apps.irs.gov
A Step Ahead FoundationNashville, TNProgram support$20,000apps.irs.gov
Backfield in MotionNashville, TNProgram supportRecreation and sports$20,000apps.irs.gov
Crossroads CampusNashville, TNProgram supportHuman services$20,000apps.irs.gov
Fannie Battle Day Home for Children IncNashville, TNProgram supportHuman services$20,000apps.irs.gov
Insight Counseling CentersNashville, TNProgram support$20,000apps.irs.gov
King's Daughters Child Development CenterMadison, TNProgram support$20,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Food ProjectNashville, TNProgram supportFood, agriculture and nutrition$20,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Propel Parent InstituteNashville, TNProgram supportEducation$20,000apps.irs.gov
Operation Stand Down NashvilleNashville, TNProgram support$20,000apps.irs.gov
Project ReturnNashville, TNProgram support$20,000apps.irs.gov
Renewal HouseNashville, TNCapital supportMental health and crisis intervention$20,000apps.irs.gov
Sexual Assault CenterNashville, TNProgram supportMental health and crisis intervention$20,000apps.irs.gov
StarsNashville, TNProgram support$20,000apps.irs.gov
TN College Access & Success NetworkNashville, TNGoal collective$20,000apps.irs.gov
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights CoalitionNashville, TNProgram supportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$20,000apps.irs.gov
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Center for Nonprofit Management (donors Forum)Nashville, TNProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Communities in Schools TennesseeNashville, TNProgram supportEducation$15,000apps.irs.gov
Community Care FellowshipNashville, TNProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Community Resource CenterNashville, TNProgram supportHuman services$15,000apps.irs.gov
Greenways for NashvilleNashville, TNProgram supportRecreation and sports$15,000apps.irs.gov
Instruction PartnersNashville, TNProgram supportEducation$15,000apps.irs.gov
Justice for Our NeighborsNashville, TNProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Children's AllianceNashville, TNProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville International Center for EmpowermentNashville, TNProgram supportArts, culture and humanities$15,000apps.irs.gov
Nations Ministry CenterNashville, TNProgram supportReligion-related$15,000apps.irs.gov
Preston Taylor MinistriesNashville, TNProgram supportEducation$15,000apps.irs.gov
Safe Haven Family ShelterNashville, TNProgram support$15,000apps.irs.gov
The ContributorAntioch, TNProgram supportEducation$13,500apps.irs.gov
Begin AnewNashville, TNProgram supportReligion-related$10,000apps.irs.gov
Bethlehem Center of NashvilleNashville, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Dismas IncNashville, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Harvest Hands CDCNashville, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Hope Clinic for WomenNashville, TNProgram supportHealth care$10,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Civic Design CenterNashville, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Nurses for Newborns of TennesseeNashville, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Planned Parenthood of Tennessee & North MississippiNashville, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
TN Educators of Color AllianceNashville, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Youth Villages IncNashville, TNProgram support$10,000apps.irs.gov
AgapeNashville, TNProgram support$7,500apps.irs.gov
Nurture the NextNashville, TNProgram support$7,500apps.irs.gov
Rocketown of Middle TNNashville, TNProgram support$7,500apps.irs.gov
Ancora TNNashville, TNProgram support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Casa IncNashville, TNProgram support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Equal Chance for EducationNashville, TNProgram supportEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Homework HotlineNashville, TNProgram supportEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Hospital Hospitality House of NashvilleNashville, TNProgram support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Monroe Harding IncNashville, TNProgram support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Nashville Public Library FoundationNashville, TNProgram supportEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
Needlink NashvilleNashville, TNProgram support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Philanthropy SoutheastAtlanta, GAProgram supportPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$5,000apps.irs.gov
Refuge Center for CounselingFranklin, TNProgram supportHuman services$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Family CenterNashville, TNProgram support$5,000apps.irs.gov
The New Beginnings CenterNashville, TNProgram support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Uprise Nashville (west End Comm Church)Nashville, TNProgram support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Leadership Nashville FoundationNashville, TNProgram support$3,000apps.irs.gov
100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee IncNashville, TNProgram supportYouth development$2,500apps.irs.gov
Dymon in the Rough (dynamic Young Minorities of Nashville)Nashville, TNProgram support$2,500apps.irs.gov
East Nashville Hope ExchangeNashville, TNProgram supportEducation$2,500apps.irs.gov
Educators' CooperativeNashville, TNProgram supportEducation$2,500apps.irs.gov
Nashville Freedom School PartnershipNashville, TNProgram supportEducation$2,500apps.irs.gov
Southern Tennis Patrons FoundationPeachtree, GAProgram support$2,500apps.irs.gov
Nashville Rotary FoundationNashville, TNProgram support$500apps.irs.gov

Causes funded

From grants whose recipient has a cause.

States funded

Recipient stateGranted
Tennessee$10,339,800
Massachusetts$4,950,000
Georgia$10,000

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