Community Health Systems Foundation
Invitation OnlyFranklin, Tennessee · EIN 20-3323391 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$470K
Organizations funded76
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
30% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Foundation | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $100,000 |
| Village at Glencliff | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $32,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - Gabe and Pam Ottinger Family Fun | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tn - Kevin & Darla Hammons Charitable Advise | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tn - Kevin & Darla Hammons Charitable Advise | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $25,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | Matching grant or gift | $25,000 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Matching grant or gift | $23,906 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - Jason and Carrie Johnson Family | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $20,045 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - the Justin Pitt Family Charitabl | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $20,000 |
| Daffy Charitable Fund | Los Altos, CA | Matching grant or gift | $14,973 |
| Daffy Charitable Fund - Pursuit Impact Horrar Family Fund | Los Altos, CA | Matching grant or gift | $12,000 |
| American Red Cross | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $10,000 |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, TN | Matching grant or gift | $10,000 |
| Able Voices | Brentwood, TN | Matching grant or gift | $9,755 |
| Dancing for Safe Haven | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $8,500 |
| Vanderbilt University - Chic Awearness | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $7,500 |
| Brightstone | Franklin, TN | Matching grant or gift | $5,300 |
| American Cancer Society | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $5,000 |
| Gilda's Club Kentuckiana | Louisville, KY | Matching grant or gift | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Matching grant or gift | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Middle Tennessee Council | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $4,850 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - Chs Cares Fund | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $4,110 |
| Hope Clinic for Women | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $4,000 |
| March of Dimes March for Babies | Atlanta, GA | Matching grant or gift | $4,000 |
| Siloam Health | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $4,000 |
| Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $3,500 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $3,000 |
| Water Mission | Charlotte, NC | Matching grant or gift | $3,000 |
| Village at Glencliff | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $2,583 |
| American Red Cross Nashville Area Chapter | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $2,500 |
| The Salvation Army | Henderson, KY | Matching grant or gift | $2,500 |
| Williamson County Casa | Franklin, TN | Matching grant or gift | $2,500 |
| Able Voices | Brentwood, TN | Matching grant or gift | $2,192 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - Steadfast Fund | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $2,000 |
| Nashville Ballet | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $2,000 |
| Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $1,525 |
| Mercy Community Healthcare | Franklin, TN | Matching grant or gift | $1,500 |
| The Next Door | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $1,500 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $1,250 |
| Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $1,052 |
| American Heart Walk Association - Gsa Heart Walk | Dallas, TX | Matching grant or gift | $1,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Middle Tennessee Council | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $1,000 |
| Care Center of Jackson Inc | Jackson, TN | Matching grant or gift | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Hagerstown, MD | Matching grant or gift | $1,000 |
| Snowdrop Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | Matching grant or gift | $1,000 |
| The Exodus Road | Colorado Springs, CO | Matching grant or gift | $1,000 |
| The Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | Matching grant or gift | $1,000 |
| Village at Glencliff | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $1,000 |
| Washington University School of Law | St Louis, MO | Matching grant or gift | $1,000 |
| Brentwood Bruins 12Th Man Club | Brentwood, TN | Matching grant or gift | $750 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | Clarksburg, MD | Matching grant or gift | $675 |
| Christ School | Arden, NC | Matching grant or gift | $500 |
| Legal Aid Society of Middle Tn and the Cumberlands | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $500 |
| Nashville Wine Auction | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $500 |
| Nashville Wine Auction | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $500 |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $500 |
| Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | Matching grant or gift | $500 |
| Able Voices | Brentwood, TN | Matching grant or gift | $494 |
Showing the 60 largest of 76 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daffy Charitable Fund - Pursuit Impact Horrar Family Fund | Los Altos, CA | Matching grant or gift | $12,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Nashville, TN | Matching grant or gift | $2,500 |
| Onward Campus Ministries | Auburn, AL | Matching grant or gift | $500 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Matching grant or gift | $250 |
| Safe Project | Arlington, VA | Matching grant or gift | $250 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis | Memphis, TN | Matching grant or gift | $175 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $470,470 | 85 |
| 2023 | $441,287 | 119 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349102378
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3323391
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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