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Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable Foundation

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Nashville, Tennessee · EIN 45-4173585 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$175K
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.9M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $2,500.

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.

  • Education5
  • Human Services5
  • Environment4
  • Animal Welfare2
  • Arts & Culture2
  • Community Development2

Where it gives

8% of grants went outside Tennessee.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Preston Taylor MinistriesNashville, TNTo support ministry$40,000
Oasis CenterNashville, TNTo support charity$20,000
Harpeth Hall SchoolNashville, TNTo support education$14,000
Nashville Food ProjectNashville, TNTo support charity$10,000
Nashville Tree FoundationNashville, TNTo support conservation$10,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TnNashville, TNTo support charity$10,000
Cumberland HeightsNashville, TNTo support charity$7,500
Westminster Home ConnectionNashville, TNTo support charity$7,500
YWCA of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNTo support charity$5,250
The Legion Fund (Community Fdn of South Central Ky)Bowling Green, KYTo support charity$5,000
United Way of Metropolitan NashvilleNashville, TNTo support charity$5,000
Harding AcademyNashville, TNTo support charity$3,000
BrightstoneFranklin, TNTo support charity$2,500
Monroe HardingNashville, TNTo support charity$2,500
Nashville Parks FdnNashville, TNTo support charity$2,500
Nashville Public Library FoundationNashville, TNTo support literacy$2,500
Nashville ZooNashville, TNTo support charity$2,500
Room in the InnNashville, TNTo support ministry$2,500
Safe HavenNashville, TNTo support charity$2,500
UnicycleNashville, TNTo support charity$2,500
Friends of Radnor LakeNashville, TNTo support conservation$2,250
Westminster Presbyterian ChurchNashville, TNTo support charity$2,100
Friends of Warner ParksNashville, TNTo support conservation$1,250
American Heart AssociationNashville, TNTo support charity$1,000
Crowded TableNashville, TNTo support charity$1,000
Ancora Tn - End Slavery TnNashville, TNTo support charity$1,000
Friends LifeNashville, TNTo support charity$1,000
Men of ValorAntioch, TNTo support charity$1,000
Rooftop FoundationNashville, TNTo support charity$1,000
Tn Innocence ProjectNashville, TNTo support charity$1,000
Nashville Public RadioNashville, TNTo support charity$750
Antique and Garden ShowNashville, TNTo support charity$700
Goodwill Middle TnNashville, TNTo support charity$500
Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation - Jane Delony ScholarshipIndianapolis, INTo support charity$500
Southern Environmental Law CenterCharlottesville, VATo support charity$350
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, ILTo support charity$250
Daystar Counseling Ministries IncNashville, TNTo support charity$250
Senior RideNashville, TNTo support charity$250
The Next Door RecoveryNashville, TNTo support charity$250
Cul2vateBrentwood, TNTo support charity$200
Nashville Public TelevisionNashville, TNTo support charity$200
Shower UpSpring Hill, TNTo support charity$200
Friends of Mill Ridge ParkAntioch, TNTo support charity$150
The Cookery (Lambscroft Ministries)Nashville, TNTo support charity$150
Sweet Ability BakeryNashville, TNTo support charity$150
Living for EverythingNashville, TNTo support charity$100
Montgomery Bell AcademyNashville, TNTo support charity$100
Nashville Humane AssocNashville, TNTo support charity$100

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$175,00048
2024$175,00049
2023$157,75041

Sources

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