Fugitive Foundation
Accepts applications
Fugitive Foundation is a private foundation in Nashville, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $281,600 in 57 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $30,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$281,600
- Number of grants57
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$5.7 million
- New grantees19%
Giving in 2024 was up from $254,000 the year before.
19% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $254,000 | 57 | $5.4 million |
| 2024 | $281,600 | 57 | $5.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Fugitive Foundation 105 Leake Avenue Unit 1, Nashville, TN 37205 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (615) 269-5429 |
| What to submit | Letter explaining charitable purpose and need. |
What Fugitive Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Tennessee. It also paid $1,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 41 | $237,950 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $9,000 |
| New York | 1 | $8,500 |
| Texas | 1 | $7,500 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $5,000 |
| South Carolina | 3 | $4,500 |
| Washington | 1 | $2,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $1,150 |
| Arizona | 1 | $1,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Presbyterian Church | Operating support | $30,000 |
| YMCA | Operating support | $28,500 |
| The Contributor | Operating support | $27,000 |
| Siloam Family Health Center | Capital campaign & operating support | $20,650 |
| Belmont University - Thomas F Frist Jr College of Medicine | Operating support | $12,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Operating support | $11,000 |
| American Red Cross | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Belcourt Theatre | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville | Operating support | $10,000 |
| South Union Shaker Village | Operating support | $9,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | Operating support | $8,500 |
| Manna Mission Inc | Operating support | $7,500 |
| Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church | Operating support | $7,000 |
| Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty | Operating support | $7,000 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Land Trust of Tennessee | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Raphah Institute | Operating support | $5,000 |
| St Bernard Academy | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Harpeth Hall School | Operating support | $4,500 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | Operating support | $4,000 |
| Blue Monarch | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Nashville Public Radio | Operating support | $2,650 |
| Garden Club of Nashville Community Fund | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Gibbs Art Museum | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Alive Hospice | Operating support | $2,000 |
| Campus Crusade | Operating support | $2,000 |
| Christian Community Health Fellowship | Operating support | $2,000 |
| Opportunity in Overalls | Operating support | $2,000 |
| Regent College Foundation | Operating support | $2,000 |
| The Nashville Fellows Program | Operating support | $2,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Operating support | $1,150 |
| Tedx Nashville Inc | Operating support | $1,150 |
| Abwe Foundation | Operating support | $1,000 |
| American Baptist College | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Barnabus International | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Belle Meade Plantation | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Choosing Justice Initiative | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Frist Museum for Visual Arts | Operating support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- W Ridley Wills III
- Morgan J Wills
- Thomas W Wills
Questions people ask
Does Fugitive Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Fugitive Foundation give?
$281,600 in tax year 2024, across 57 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Fugitive Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists W Ridley Wills III (Trustee), Morgan J Wills (Trustee) and Thomas W Wills (Trustee).
What does Fugitive Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.