Gause Foundation
Invitation OnlyNashville, Tennessee · EIN 62-6288610 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$123K
Organizations funded74
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
33% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George Episcopal Church | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $20,500 |
| Nashville Opera | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $6,000 |
| Crossroads Campus | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $5,000 |
| St Marys Episcopal Cathedral | Memphis, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $5,000 |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $5,000 |
| Candler School of Theology | Atlanta, GA | General Charitable and Educational | $2,500 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $2,500 |
| Chattahoochee Riverkeeper | Atlanta, GA | General Charitable and Educational | $2,500 |
| Clark Atanta University | Atlanta, GA | General Charitable and Educational | $2,500 |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | General Charitable and Educational | $2,500 |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | General Charitable and Educational | $2,500 |
| University of North Carolina1 | Chapel Hill, NC | General Charitable and Educational | $2,500 |
| Morris Brown College | Atlanta, GA | General Charitable and Educational | $2,500 |
| Nashville Food Project | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $2,000 |
| Peer Power Foundation | Memphis, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $2,000 |
| Pet Community Center | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $2,000 |
| Wags and Walks of Nashville | Hermitage, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $2,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tn | Nashville, TN | Community development | $2,000 |
| Friends of Macc | Nashville, TN | Community development | $2,000 |
| Nations Ministry Center | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,800 |
| Music Health Alliance | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research | Memphis, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,500 |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,500 |
| The Forge Nashville | Nashville, TN | General educational and support | $1,500 |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,200 |
| Renewal House | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,200 |
| Room at the Inn | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,200 |
| Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,200 |
| A Step Ahead Foundation Middle TN | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Atlanta Beltline Partners | Atlanta, GA | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Baddour Center | Senatobia, MS | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Globe Village School | Decatur, GA | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| International Community School | Decatur, GA | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Memphis Opportunity Scholarship Trust | Memphis, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Mending Hearts | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Nashville Dolphins | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Nashville Resue Mission | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Porter Leath Home | Memphis, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Preston Taylor Ministries | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Pawkids | Atlanta, GA | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Breakthrough Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Pencil Fundation | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Ymca Camp WIDJIWAGON | Antioch, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| A Step Ahead Foundation | Memphis, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Free Bicycles 4 Kids | Atlanta, GA | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Second Helpings | Atlanta, GA | General Charitable and Educational | $1,000 |
| Marcus Autism Center | Atlanta, GA | General educational and support | $1,000 |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | Nashville, TN | General educational and support | $1,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, TN | General educational and support | $1,000 |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $500 |
| Crime Stoppers | Memphis, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $500 |
| Harpeth Conservancy | Brentwood, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $500 |
| Legacy Mission Village | Brentwood, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $500 |
| Miss University for Women | Columbus, MS | General Charitable and Educational | $500 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, TN | General Charitable and Educational | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 74 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($1,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $122,550 | 75 |
| 2024 | $130,650 | 85 |
| 2023 | $126,500 | 76 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611009349100721
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-6288610
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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