DOROTHY CATE AND THOMAS F FRIST FOUNDATION
NASHVILLE, TN, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
62-1103568
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Dorothy Cate and Thomas F. Frist Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $2.6 million across 301 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC
$6.1M
23%

THE ENSWORTH SCHOOL
$1.1M
4%

UNITED WAY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC
$976K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
330
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DOROTHY CATE AND THOMAS F FRIST FOUNDATION?
No. DOROTHY CATE AND THOMAS F FRIST FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DOROTHY CATE AND THOMAS F FRIST FOUNDATION give?
DOROTHY CATE AND THOMAS F FRIST FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee, Alabama, and Virginia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DOROTHY CATE AND THOMAS F FRIST FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DOROTHY CATE AND THOMAS F FRIST FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DOROTHY CATE AND THOMAS F FRIST FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DOROTHY CATE AND THOMAS F FRIST FOUNDATION awarded about 330 grants, totaling nearly $2.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DOROTHY CATE AND THOMAS F FRIST FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DOROTHY CATE AND THOMAS F FRIST FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 300 grantees. Recent grantees include THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC, THE ENSWORTH SCHOOL, and UNITED WAY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DOROTHY CATE AND THOMAS F FRIST FOUNDATION?
DOROTHY CATE AND THOMAS F FRIST FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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