Joe C Davis Foundation
Historical FunderNashville, Tennessee · EIN 62-6125481 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$8.2M
Organizations funded108
Typical grant$23,000
Total assets$207.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $55,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ANGELA GODDARD CO JOE C DAVIS FOUND |
|---|---|
| Address | 104 WOODMONT BLVD STE 310, NASHVILLE TN 37205 |
| Phone | 6153529036 |
| AGODDARD@JOECDAVISFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT 18 |
| Deadlines | SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT 18 |
| Restrictions | ONLY 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS - PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN THE NASHVILLE, TN AREA. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT GENERALLY PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT FUNDING FOR THE ARTS, ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES, OR RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, EXCEPT AS MAY BE INCIDENTAL TO OTHER PROGRAMS. |
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
1% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Boston, MA | Program support | $2,200,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Capital & operating support | $550,000 |
| Aventura Community School | Nashville, TN | Capital support | $503,800 |
| Volunteer Schools Dba Nashville Incubator | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $500,000 |
| Little Wonders Early Learning Center | Nashville, TN | Capital & capacity building support | $375,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Nashville early education coalition, state-wide nonprofit analysis study, sabbatical fund, & operating support | $338,000 |
| Crossroads Campus | Nashville, TN | Capacity building & operating support | $188,000 |
| Siloam Family Health Center | Nashville, TN | Capacity building, operating, & program support | $145,000 |
| Conexion Americas | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $125,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, TN | Operating support & scholarships | $125,000 |
| Nashville Charter Collaborative | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $125,000 |
| Persist Nashville | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $125,000 |
| Friends of Mill Ridge Park | Antioch, TN | Operating & capital support | $115,000 |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Nashville, TN | The family collective | $105,000 |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, TN | Scholarships | $100,000 |
| Teach for America | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $100,000 |
| Tennessee Charter School Center | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $100,000 |
| Tennessee Nonprofit Network | Memphis, TN | Capacity building support | $100,000 |
| St Luke's Community House Inc | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $90,000 |
| Inspiritus | Nashville, TN | Operating, capital, & program support | $82,500 |
| Diverse Learners Cooperative | Brentwood, TN | Operating support | $75,000 |
| Faith Family Medical Center | Nashville, TN | Operating support & capacity building | $75,000 |
| Tn College Access & Success Network | Nashville, TN | Nashville scholars initiative | $75,000 |
| Man Up Teacher Fellows Inc | Memphis, TN | Operating support | $70,000 |
| Nashville Food Project | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $70,000 |
| Pivot School Improvement Leaders | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $65,000 |
| Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $65,000 |
| Family & Children's Services | Nashville, TN | Operating & program support | $55,000 |
| Nashville International Center for Empowerment | Nashville, TN | Operating & program support | $55,000 |
| Backfield in Motion | Nashville, TN | Program support | $50,000 |
| Begin Anew | Nashville, TN | Operating & capacity building support | $50,000 |
| Encompass Community School | Nashville, TN | Operating support & capacity building | $50,000 |
| Nashville Teacher Residency | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Native American Indian Association of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Capital support | $50,000 |
| The Branch of Nashville | Antioch, TN | Capital support | $50,000 |
| Valor Collegiate Academies | Nashville, TN | Program support | $50,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Nashville Adult Literacy Council | Nashville, TN | Capacity building & operating support | $45,000 |
| Nations Ministry Center | Nashville, TN | Operating & capacity building support | $45,000 |
| Project Return | Nashville, TN | Capacity building & operating support | $45,000 |
| Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $45,000 |
| Harvest Hands Cdc | Nashville, TN | Operating and capacity building support | $35,000 |
| Tn Voices | Goodlettsville, TN | Merger & operating support | $32,500 |
| Interfaith Dental Clinic | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Oasis Center the | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Insight Counseling Centers | Nashville, TN | Program & operating support | $25,000 |
| Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Mcneilly Center for Children | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Room in the Inn | Nashville, TN | Program support | $25,000 |
| Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education (Score) | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $25,000 |
| The Next Door Inc | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Casa Inc | Nashville, TN | Capacity building & operating support | $23,000 |
| Youth Encouragement Services | Nashville, TN | Operating & capacity building support | $23,000 |
| A Step Ahead Foundation | Nashville, TN | Program support | $20,000 |
| Fannie Battle Day Home for Children Inc | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $20,000 |
| King's Daughters Child Development Center | Madison, TN | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Nashville YWCA | Nashville, TN | Operating support | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 108 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,209,800 | 108 |
| 2023 | $7,090,000 | 107 |
| 2022 | $7,208,000 | 122 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620449349100402
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-6125481
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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