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Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation

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Nashville, Tennessee · EIN 62-6224481 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$271K
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$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.

  • Arts & Culture6
  • Education6
  • Environment4
  • Human Services4
  • Animal Welfare3
  • Children & Youth2

Where it gives

12% of grants went outside Tennessee.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Volunteer State Horsemens FoundationFranklin, TNTo further charitable activities$104,500
Andrew Jackson FoundationNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$55,000
Harpeth ConservancyBrentwood, TNTo further charitable activities$25,000
Friends of Warner ParksNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$11,000
Immanuel Baptist ChurchNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$7,000
Greenways for NashvilleNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$5,500
Alive HospiceNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$5,000
Florida Oceanographic SocietyStuart, FLTo further charitable activities$5,000
St George's Episcopal ChurchNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$5,000
Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of ArtNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$3,500
Sewanee the University of the SouthSewanee, TNTo further charitable activities$3,250
Sailfish Point FoundationStuart, FLTo further charitable activities$3,000
The Swan BallNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$3,000
Traveller's RestNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$3,000
Nashville Public TelevisionNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$2,000
Planned ParenthoodMemphis, TNTo further charitable activities$2,000
Southern Environmental Law CenterNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$2,000
Harpeth Hall SchoolNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$1,700
Belcourt TheaterNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$1,500
Youth Villages IncMemphis, TNTo further charitable activities$1,500
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MDTo further charitable activities$1,250
Saddle UpFranklin, TNTo further charitable activities.$1,200
Battle Ground AcademyFranklin, TNTo further charitable activities$1,000
Cumberland River CompactNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$1,000
Nashville Public Library FoundationNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$1,000
Our Little Roses Foreign MissionMiami Shores, FLTo further charitable activity$1,000
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CATo further charitable activities$1,000
Room in the InnNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$1,000
Thistle FarmsNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$1,000
Wpln Nashville Public RadioNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$1,000
The Nashville BannerNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$614
Sexual Assault Center NashvilleNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$525
Society of Ceres City of Belle MeadeNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$502
Battle of Franklin TrustFranklin, TNTo further charitable activities$500
Belmont MansionNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$500
Blue MonarchMonteagle, TNTo further charitable activities$500
Crossroads CampusNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$500
Fisk Gamble Kennedy ScholarshipNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$500
Friends of Franklin ParksFranklin, TNTo further charitable activities.$500
Nurturing Minds IncNewtonville, MATo further charitable activities$500
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$500
ShowerthepeopleNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$500
St Luke's Community HouseNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$500
Tennessee Justice CenterNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$500
Tenngreen Land ConservancyNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$500
The Land Trust for TennesseeNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$500
The Next DoorNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$500
Friends of MaccNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$350
Bal D'hiver Benefit IncNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$300
Big Fluffy Dog RescueNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$250
Friends of Radnor LakeNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$250
Friends of the South CumberlandSewanee, TNTo further charitable activities$250
Frist Art MuseumNashville, TNTo further charitable activities$250
National Audubon SocietyNew York, NYTo further charitable activities$250
Walden's PuddleJoelton, TNTo further charitable activities$250
The ContributorNashville, TNTo further charitable activities.$200

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$270,89156
2024$244,77761
2023$237,91265

Sources

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