Car Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation that focuses on providing general support to a variety of charitable causes. Its mission appears to encompass education, human services, community service, health, arts and culture, and support for veterans. The foundation primarily serves organizations that address these areas, with notable contributions to educational institutions, health charities, and community service initiatives. While it has a significant presence in Tennessee, its funding also extends to various states across the U.S.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Tennessee-based nonprofit with an established local reputation in education, human services, arts, or health seeking general support and able to secure an introduction or referral rather than relying on an open application.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Tennessee or has an active Tennessee program.
- • Mission aligns with education, human services, arts/culture, or local community service.
- • Request is for general operating support in the typical $5K–$25K range.
- • Has a connection, referral, or prior relationship with a board member, current grantee, or local intermediary.
- • Demonstrable local credibility or prior collaboration with Nashville-area institutions.
Geography
In the latest year all grants were made to organizations in Tennessee; earlier years included out-of-state grants but recent activity is concentrated in-state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded seven distinct recipients in the most recent year and supported many different organizations across the four-year record (as many as 17 in one year), showing a moderate breadth of independent grantees despite some dollar concentration.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation funded many new recipients in the latest year (6 of 7), but the public policy and filings state grants are by preselection only and there is no public application route, so unfamiliar applicants would likely need introductions to be considered.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
