In 1997, the HCA Healthcare Foundation established its inaugural fund, a $110 million community impact fund designed to support Middle Tennessee-based nonprofits providing community solutions in the areas of health and well-being, basic needs, primary care, education, and the arts. Then as now, the hallmark of an organization receiving funding is a deep, authentic relationship with HCA Healthcare colleagues, as demonstrated by board-level engagement and volunteer service.
The Middle Tennessee Fund supports organizations providing services in the areas of health and well being, basic needs, primary care, education and the arts. Our funding geography focuses on Middle Tennessee counties, including Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson.
Our grant types include general operating support, program support and capital support.
Funding considerations
The Foundation does not consider requests for support from organizations that have been IRS-recognized 501c3 for less than 36 months. Additionally, the Foundation does not consider requests for event sponsorship, individuals or their projects, private foundations, or political activities.
Capital requests are reviewed at the Quarter 2 and Quarter 4 board meetings. First-time grant applications to the Foundation are reviewed at the Quarter 2, 3 and 4 board meetings.
New applicants must fill out the Applicant Inquiry Form and receive a reply from HCA Healthcare Foundation staff before proceeding with a grant application. "New applicants" includes new agencies and agencies returning after an 18-month lapse in funding.
Grants received by the following deadlines will be reviewed at the corresponding board meetings:
- December 15, 2023 (Quarter 1 Meeting - March 13, 2024)
- March 22, 2024 (Quarter 2 Meeting - May 23, 2024)
- June 14, 2024 (Quarter 3 Meeting - August 14, 2024)
- September 13, 2024 (Quarter 4 Meeting - November 12, 2024)
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*New applicants must fill out the Applicant Inquiry Form and receive a reply from HCA Healthcare Foundation staff before proceeding with a grant application. "New applicants" includes new agencies and agencies returning after an 18-month lapse in funding.
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Company Sponsorship
To learn more about HCA Healthcare company sponsorship program, please review the HCA Healthcare Corporate Contributions Policy and Criteria.
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Acknowledge your grant receipt
Agencies receiving funding will receive an email with directions for how to electronically acknowledge a grant and a link to access the acknowledgement form in their foundation account. This eliminates the need to send a paper or email acknowledgement.
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