Foundation profile

Gause Foundation

Private foundation · Nashville, TN · guidestar.org
Invitation only Has $23k left to give
Grants (last 3 years)
77
Total given (last 3 years)
$115k
Median grant
$1k
Range
$100 – $20k

Giving by year

Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.

Where the money goes

Causes

Human services · 12%Opera · 12%Protestant organization · 9%Food programs · 9%Community foundation · 7%

States

TennesseeGeorgiaNorth CarolinaVirginiaOregon

Also 15 grants to individuals ($31k in total, e.g. scholarships).

How to apply, full grant list and leadership

Contacts, deadlines, restrictions, openness to new grantees and every grant this foundation made.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF / 990 Schedule I filings. Not affiliated with the IRS. About the data