The West End Home Foundation appears to concentrate its philanthropy on a single, large local gift supporting nonprofit service delivery in Nashville. Its sole recorded grant funded the Interfaith Dental Clinic of Nashville, indicating a priority for expanding access to charitable dental/health services and strengthening a key community health provider. The foundation gives in a highly targeted way rather than spreading funds across many organizations.
Highly concentrated: one large, single grantee grant rather than multiple small grants; appears to make targeted, potentially catalytic investments in local service organizations.
The West End Home Foundation’s recorded giving shows a strong emphasis on older adults in Middle Tennessee, with annual grants flowing through an application-based process that supports both program work and capital needs. Its largest recent awards include $534,984 to Interfaith Dental Clinic of Nashville and $447,587 to Senior Citizens Inc, pointing to a mix of health access and senior-service support in Nashville. The foundation also funds infrastructure and service delivery across nearby communities, including substantial grants to organizations in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, and Murfreesboro, while keeping almost all of its grantmaking in Tennessee. Grant descriptions in the recent record are broad, often framed as support “to further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity,” but the active programs clarify that the foundation’s priorities include quality-of-life services for older adults, oral health, behavioral health, food and nutrition, housing, advocacy, and enrichment and socialization. Capacity-building support is also available to current grantees, which suggests an ongoing relationship with recipients rather than one-off awards alone.
A defining theme in the foundation’s current programs is services for older adults in Middle Tennessee. The Annual Grant Program supports organizations serving older adults through advocacy, enrichment and socialization, food and nutrition, healthcare, and housing. In the recent grants record, that orientation appears in awards such as $105,000 to Agewell Middle Tennessee and $141,000 to Tennessee Respite Coalition. Oral health is another visible priority: the foundation gave $534,984 to Interfaith Dental Clinic of Nashville and $115,000 to Siloam Health, both in Nashville. It also supports community-based aging services, with grants to Westminster Home Connection and Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee reflecting a broader network of local nonprofit providers.
Typical grants fall in a mid-sized range: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $57,500, and the 75th percentile is $115,314. The recent grants list shows repeated support to the same organizations across years, including Senior Citizens Inc, Tennessee Respite Coalition, Westminster Home Connection, Nashville Public Television Inc, and Bethlehem Centers of Nashville, which indicates ongoing relationships rather than purely one-time awards. The foundation offers both program and capital funding, and it also has a separate capacity-building grant stream for current grantees. Capacity-building awards are one-time, non-renewable, and capped at $2,500. Unsolicited applications are accepted in several of the active grant programs.
$2.3M
$49M
$3.1M
$3.3M
Most grants fall between $25K and $115K, with a median of $58K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$58K
75th Percentile
$115K
About 98% of grants go to recipients in TN.
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Notable grantees: Interfaith Dental Clinic of Nashville
Giving is overwhelmingly local: 98% of grants go to recipients in Tennessee, and the grant list shows all recorded recipients in the United States. Nashville appears most often, with additional grants landing in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, Murfreesboro, Parsons, Kingsport, and Nashville-area organizations. The foundation’s current programs also name Middle Tennessee and specific counties such as Cheatham, Davidson, and Robertson as service areas, showing a regional reach that still centers on Tennessee communities.
Its active programs support organizations serving older adults in Middle Tennessee, especially through advocacy, enrichment and socialization, food and nutrition, healthcare, and housing. The recent grant list also includes health, senior services, library, public television, and community support organizations in Tennessee.
The grant-size distribution is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $57,500 at the median, and $115,314 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range from smaller capacity-building support to larger program and capital grants.
Yes. Several active grant programs state that they accept unsolicited applications, including Program vs. Capital Funding, Annual Grant Program, Program Grants, Annual Project Funding, Annual Grants Program, and Capital Grants.
The foundation’s giving is highly concentrated in Tennessee: 98% of grants go to recipients in the state, and the recent grant record shows all recipients in the United States. Active programs focus on Middle Tennessee and counties including Cheatham, Davidson, and Robertson.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeat awards to Senior Citizens Inc, Tennessee Respite Coalition, Westminster Home Connection, Nashville Public Television Inc, and Bethlehem Centers of Nashville, showing that some recipients receive support in multiple years.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENIOR CITIZENS INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $400,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| TENNESSEE RESPITE COALITION | NASHVILLE, TN | $141,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| AGEWELL MIDDLE TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | $105,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| WESTMINSTER HOME CONNECTION | NASHVILLE, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| INTERFAITH DENTAL CLINIC OF NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $90,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| BETHLEHEM CENTERS OF NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $82,400 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| TENNESSEE JUSTICE CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $80,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| SENIOR RIDE NASHVILLE INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $70,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| INSPIRITUS INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $70,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $70,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $65,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF TENNESSEE INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| ST LUKES COMMUNITY HOUSE EPISCOPAL INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $55,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| NASHVILLE FOOD PROJECT INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $55,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| GREATER NASHVILLE REGIONAL COUNCIL | NASHVILLE, TN | $45,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $44,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| ROOM IN THE INN INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $40,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF THE MIDSOUTH | NASHVILLE, TN | $40,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| MID CUMBERLAND HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY | NASHVILLE, TN | $40,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| NEEDLINK NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $40,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| COMMUNITY LIFE BRIDGE INC | GALLATIN, TN | $40,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES | NASHVILLE, TN | $30,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| COMMUNITY HELPERS INC OF RUTHERFORD CO | MURFREESBORO, TN | $30,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| THE BRANCH OF NASHVILLE | ANTIOCH, TN | $30,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| NATIONS MINISTRY CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $26,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| SILOAM HEALTH | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTSOUTHEAST TENNESSEE AAAD | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $22,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| SENIOR RIDE WILSON | MT JULIET, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| INSIGHT COUNSELING CENTERS | NASHVILLE, TN | $17,750 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| FAITH FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $17,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| HEAR NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $15,300 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF MIDDLE TN | NASHVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| MARTHA OBRYAN CENTER INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| LEBANON SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER | LEBANON, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| FIRST BAPTIST CARES | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $13,200 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| HOME BOUND MEALS PROGRAM | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $12,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| TENNESSEE KIDNEY FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| GRACEWORKS MINISTRIES INC | FRANKLIN, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| MUSIC FOR SENIORS | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| MINDFUL CARE ADULT DAY CENTER | MURFREESBORO, TN | $8,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| INTERFAITH DENTAL CLINIC OF NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $534,984 | 2023 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| SENIOR CITIZENS INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $447,587 | 2023 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTSOUTHEAST TENNESSEE AAAD | CHATANOOGA, TN | $400,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| SOUTHWEST HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY | PARSONS, TN | $400,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $233,569 | 2023 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
| NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $197,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY |
SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$400,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
TENNESSEE RESPITE COALITION
$141,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
AGEWELL MIDDLE TENNESSEE
$105,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
WESTMINSTER HOME CONNECTION
$100,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
INTERFAITH DENTAL CLINIC OF NASHVILLE
$100,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC
$90,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
BETHLEHEM CENTERS OF NASHVILLE
$82,400TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
TENNESSEE JUSTICE CENTER
$80,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
SENIOR RIDE NASHVILLE INC
$70,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
INSPIRITUS INC
$70,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC
$70,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
REBUILDING TOGETHER NASHVILLE
$65,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF TENNESSEE INC
$60,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
ST LUKES COMMUNITY HOUSE EPISCOPAL INC
$55,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
NASHVILLE FOOD PROJECT INC
$55,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$50,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
GREATER NASHVILLE REGIONAL COUNCIL
$45,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
$44,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
ROOM IN THE INN INC
$40,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF THE MIDSOUTH
$40,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
MID CUMBERLAND HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY
$40,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
NEEDLINK NASHVILLE
$40,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
COMMUNITY LIFE BRIDGE INC
$40,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES
$30,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
COMMUNITY HELPERS INC OF RUTHERFORD CO
$30,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
THE BRANCH OF NASHVILLE
$30,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
NATIONS MINISTRY CENTER
$26,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
SILOAM HEALTH
$25,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTSOUTHEAST TENNESSEE AAAD
$22,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE
$20,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
SENIOR RIDE WILSON
$20,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
INSIGHT COUNSELING CENTERS
$17,750TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
FAITH FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER
$17,500TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
HEAR NASHVILLE
$15,300TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF MIDDLE TN
$15,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
MARTHA OBRYAN CENTER INC
$15,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
LEBANON SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
$15,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
FIRST BAPTIST CARES
$13,200TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
HOME BOUND MEALS PROGRAM
$12,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
$10,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
TENNESSEE KIDNEY FOUNDATION
$10,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
GRACEWORKS MINISTRIES INC
$10,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
MUSIC FOR SENIORS
$10,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
MINDFUL CARE ADULT DAY CENTER
$8,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
INTERFAITH DENTAL CLINIC OF NASHVILLE
$534,984TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$447,587TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTSOUTHEAST TENNESSEE AAAD
$400,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
SOUTHWEST HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY
$400,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE
$233,569TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC
$197,000TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
Current and upcoming funding from West End Home Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Same eligibility as the Annual Grant Program: 501(c)(3) nonprofits delivering services aligned with WEHF mission, priority to services for adults 60+, and service provision in specified Middle Tennessee counties.
Who can apply: Available only to agencies currently receiving funding from The West End Home Foundation. Each eligible agency may receive funding in only one category per calendar year. Capacity Building grants are one-time awards and non-renewable; they do not support activities expected to be included in the general operating budget.
Deadline: Accepted on a rolling basis during the first and second quarters; reviews in March and June.
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