Applications are now being accepted for the Joe C. Davis Foundation’s Operating Grants.
Donor Name: Joe C. Davis Foundation
State: Tennessee
County: Davidson County (TN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Joe C. Davis Foundation’s Operating Grant Portfolio provides unrestricted operating support to well-run, community-anchored nonprofits. The Foundation prioritizes organizations with strong leadership, financial discipline, and proven outcomes that deliver accessible, affordable services to low-income and vulnerable populations. Through a focus on early childhood and youth development, social services, and health, this portfolio helps individuals and families stabilize, strengthen, and achieve long-term success — honoring Mr. Davis’s intent to provide opportunity for motivated individuals to build better lives.
Priorities
Current funding priorities include:
- Early childhood education,
- Out-of-school time programs,
- Adult education,
- Workforce development,
- Housing stability,
- Basic needs,
- Healthcare clinics,
- Mental health counseling,
- Community-based resource centers,
- Immigration and refugee-serving organizations, and
- Victim and survivor support services.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)(3) active status with the IRS
- Organization has an EIN registered with a Davidson County address and/or provides a major portion of its services to Davidson County residents
- Current and complete profile on GivingMatters.com
- Organization’s focus is in one of the following: Education, Community and Social Services, Healthcare
Ineligibility
Operational grants are not available to organizations with a mission or programs related to the following: higher education, children and /or adults with disabilities, disease-specific, older adults, advocacy, research projects and programs, national and/or international organizations.
For more information, visit Joe C. Davis Foundation.
