Dorothy CATE and Thomas F. Frist
EIN 621103568 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$19.2M
2,523 grants · $2.1M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
79%
deep partner · 286/363 multi-year
repeat
$61.2M
Assets (2024)
363
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(615) 353-7008
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.9M | $42.1M | $401K | 272 |
| 2017 | $2.0M | $47.6M | $2.3M | 279 |
| 2018 | $2.3M | $45.9M | $2.6M | 288 |
| 2019 | N/A | $48.8M | $2.7M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.4M | $53.9M | $2.3M | 310 |
| 2021 | $2.2M | $68.4M | $6.2M | 344 |
| 2022 | $3.0M | $57.9M | $2.5M | 373 |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $56.9M | $2.4M | 327 |
| 2024 | $2.6M | $61.2M | $4.0M | 330 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 2523 grants on record
Minimum
$130
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$258K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.7% of US grants
· Rank #4 of 24 states
$74K across
17 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Bexar
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (2,523 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA Camp Widjiwagan | Nashville, TN | $257,500 | TO THE YURT VILLAGE. | 2016 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Nashville, TN | $250,000 | TO THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | 2017 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $203,500 | THE DOROTHY (DOTTIE) CATE FRIST FOUNDATION ADVISED FUND. | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $200,500 | THE TRACY AND BILL FRIST FUND. | 2022 |
| Nashville Zoo at Grassmere | Nashville, TN | $200,000 | COLOBUS MONKEY HABITAT EXHIBIT | 2021 |
| Nashville Zoo at Grassmere | Nashville, TN | $200,000 | COLOBUS MONKEY HABITAT EXHIBIT | 2023 |
| Nashville Zoo at Grassmere | Nashville, TN | $200,000 | COLOBUS MONKEY HABITAT EXHIBIT | 2024 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Nashville, TN | $200,000 | TO THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | 2016 |
| Nashville Zoo at Grassmere | Nashville, TN | $200,000 | COLOBUS MONKEY HABITAT EXHIBIT | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $186,500 | THE CAROL K. AND ROBERT A. FRIST, M.D. FUND. | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $186,500 | THE CAROL K. AND ROBERT A. FRIST, M.D. FUND. | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $186,500 | THE CAROL K. AND ROBERT A. FRIST, M.D. FUND. | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $186,000 | THE CAROL K. AND ROBERT A. FRIST, M.D. FUND. | 2022 |
| Love From Music City | Hendersonville, TN | $170,000 | SUPPORT FOR FOSTER CARE AND DCS SAFE ROOM. | 2022 |
| Upward Intuition Inc | Pensacola, FL | $150,000 | THE DOROTHY CATE FRIST DESIGNATED SKATE SPOT IN HONOR OF AVERY STARK. | 2023 |
| Bridge Ministry | Goodlettsville, TN | $150,000 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 2018 |
| Nashville Zoo at Grassmere | Nashville, TN | $140,000 | FOR THE SWINGING BRIDGE PROJECT AT THE SPIDER MONKEY EXHIBIT. | 2017 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $135,000 | TO THE DOROTHY (DOTTIE) CATE FRIST FOUNDATION ADVISED FUND. | 2017 |
| Cumberland Heights | Nashville, TN | $132,500 | ARCH ACADEMY | 2018 |
| Bridge Ministry | Goodlettsville, TN | $125,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT. | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $122,000 | FOR THE CAROL K. AND ROBERT A. FRIST, M.D. FUND. | 2018 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Nashville, TN | $120,000 | TO THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | 2018 |
| Upward Intuition Inc | Pensacola, FL | $110,000 | SAFE SKATE SPOTS | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $110,000 | TO THE DOROTHY (DOTTIE) CATE FRIST FOUNDATION ADVISED FUND. | 2018 |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, TN | $100,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (RED GABLES). | 2020 |
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