Hca Healthcare Foundation
Historical FunderNashville, Tennessee · EIN 61-1230563 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HCA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION ATTN GRAN |
|---|---|
| Address | ONE PARK PLAZA, NASHVILLE TN 37203 |
| Phone | 6153442390 |
| CORP.FOUNDATIONSGIFTS@HCAHEALTHCARE.COM | |
| Form and materials | AN APPLICATION INQUIRY FORM IS REQUIRED AS PART OF THE INTAKE PROCESS FOR ANY NEW AGENCIES OR ANY AGENCIES WHO HAVE GONE 18 MONTHS WITHOUT FOUNDATION FUNDING. THE APPLICANT INQUIRY FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE. FOLLOWING REVIEW OF THE APPLICANT INQUIRY FORM, THE FOUNDATION TEAM WILL REACH OUT TO THE AGENCY WITH NEXT STEPS. THE FOUNDATION USES A FORMAL APPLICATION, WHICH MAY BE ACCESSED ONLINE AT WWW.HCACARING.ORG. |
| Deadlines | GRANT DEADLINES ARE APPROXIMATELY 12 WEEKS PRIOR TO QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS (POSTED ON WEBSITE). |
| Restrictions | THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE FUND PROVIDES GRANTS IN THE FOCUS AREAS OF HEALTH AND WELL BEING, PRIMARY CARE, BASIC NEEDS, EDUCATION AND THE ARTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE AN ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP WITH HEALTHCARE, A DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT TO MAXIMIZING AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND A REPUTATION FOR MEETING OBJECTIVES AND DELIVERING QUALITY SERVICES WITH CARING AND COMPASSION WITHIN A 9 COUNTY GEOGRAPHY IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR: INDIVIDUALS OR THEIR PROJECTS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, POLITICAL ACTIVITIES, ADVERTISING OR SPONSORSHIPS OF EVENTS. AS A MATTER OF POLICY, THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ORDINARILY SUPPORT: ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR FIRST THREE YEARS OF OPERATION; INDIVIDUAL PUBLIC, PRIVATE OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS; CHURCHES. THE FOUNDATION WILL SUPPORT 501(C)(3) FAITH-BASED INITIATIVES CONSISTENT WITH ITS MISSION AND GUIDELINES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
24% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbaud Giving Fund - Yourcause | Charleston, SC | Other-Payroll matching | $9,651,472 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Program funding request | $1,046,344 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Program funding request | $1,046,344 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Program funding request | $1,046,343 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Program funding request | $1,046,343 |
| Mile High United Way | Denver, CO | Program funding request | $920,000 |
| Consortium of Fl Educ Foundations | Gainesville, FL | Program funding request | $333,333 |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $300,000 |
| Fiftyforward | Nashville, TN | Capital funding request | $250,000 |
| United Way of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Other-Tocqueville matching | $171,500 |
| Mercy Community Healthcare | Franklin, TN | Capital funding request | $166,666 |
| Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Capital funding request | $140,000 |
| Renewal House | Nashville, TN | Capital funding request | $125,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tn | Nashville, TN | Capital funding request | $100,000 |
| Ctr for Nonprofit Excel of Mid Tn | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $100,000 |
| Family and Children's Service | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $100,000 |
| Family and Children's Service | Nashville, TN | Capital funding request | $100,000 |
| Family and Children's Service | Nashville, TN | Program funding request | $100,000 |
| Inspiritus Inc | Nashville, TN | Capital funding request | $100,000 |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, TN | Capital funding request | $100,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, TN | Capital funding request | $100,000 |
| The Next Door Inc | Nashville, TN | Capital funding request | $100,000 |
| Thistle Farms Inc | Nashville, TN | Capital funding request | $100,000 |
| Conservancy for the Parth & Cent Pk | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $75,000 |
| Faith Family Medical Center | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $75,000 |
| Interfaith Dental Clinic of Nash | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $75,000 |
| Siloam Health | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $75,000 |
| Fiftyforward | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $60,000 |
| Columbia State Community College | Columbia, TN | Program funding request | $52,000 |
| Charis Health Center | Mt Juliet, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Community Care Fellowship | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Dickson Community Clinic | Dickson, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Program funding request | $50,000 |
| Medical Foundation of Nashville | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Mercy Community Healthcare | Franklin, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Nashville Cares Inc | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Tn & N Ms | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Primary Care and Hope Clinic | Murfreesboro, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Room in the Inn | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bk of Mid Tn | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center | Smryna, TN | Program funding request | $50,000 |
| The Next Door Inc | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Neighborhood Health | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Uw of Greater Rich & Petersburg | Richmond, VA | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Uw Rutherford & Cannon Counties | Murfreesboro, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Va Fdn of Community College Educ | N Chesterfield, VA | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Nashville & Mid Tn | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| YWCA of Nashville & Mid Tn | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $50,000 |
| Graceworks Ministries Inc | Franklin, TN | Operational funding request | $40,000 |
| Senior Ride Nashville | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $40,000 |
| Journeys in Community Living | Murfreesboro, TN | Operational funding request | $35,000 |
| Nashville Repertory Theatre Inc | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $35,000 |
| Tn Immigrant & Ref Rights Coalition | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $35,000 |
| Community Foundation of Mid Tn Inc | Nashville, TN | Program funding request | $30,000 |
| Mcneilly Center for Children | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $30,000 |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, TN | Operational funding request | $30,000 |
| Nashville Opera Association | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $30,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 328 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 671 grants to individuals ($2,143,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yourcause Processing | Plano, TX | Other-Payroll matching | $2,462,182 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Program funding request | $2,092,687 |
| Mile High United Way | Denver, CO | Program funding request | $920,000 |
| Consortium of Fl Education Fdns | Gainesville, FL | Program funding request | $666,667 |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, TN | Capital funding request | $400,000 |
| Mercy Community Healthcare | Franklin, TN | Capital funding request | $166,668 |
| United Way of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Other-Tocqueville matching | $160,728 |
| Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Capital funding request | $140,000 |
| Renewal House | Nashville, TN | Capital funding request | $125,000 |
| The Next Door Inc | Nashville, TN | Operational funding request | $100,000 |
| Family and Children's Service | Nashville, TN | Capital funding request | $100,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, TN | Capital funding request | $100,000 |
| Less Discount to Present Value | Nashville, TN | Various | -$44,640 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,392,215 | 1,012 |
| 2023 | $23,618,057 | 900 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349101749
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-1230563
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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