Prevention Is Key Foundation
Accepts applications
Prevention Is Key Foundation is a private foundation in Nashville, Tennessee. In tax year 2025 it gave $120,000 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$120,000
- Number of grants12
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$328,737
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2025 was up from $118,300 the year before.
17% of its 2025 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 | $140,832 | 14 | $474,817 |
| 2024 | $118,300 | 14 | $527,877 |
| 2025 | $120,000 | 12 | $328,737 |
How to apply
| Contact | Jennifer Gilbert PO Box 159233, Nashville, TN 37215 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (615) 944-5329, jennifer@pikfoundation.org |
| What to submit | See attachment 1 |
| Deadlines | March 15 and september 15 |
| Restrictions | A minimum of 80% of funds must be allocated toward direct program costs, and in compliance with IRS form 1023, no grant funds may be used for political purposes or scholarships. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Prevention Is Key Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Tennessee.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 8 | $80,000 |
| Missouri | 2 | $20,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses for Newborns | In-home nursing visits | $10,000 |
| Faith Family Medical Center | Wellness program to low income | $10,000 |
| Heimerdinger Foundation | Community support meal program | $10,000 |
| The Boys & Girls Club of PB | Community youth program support | $10,000 |
| The New Beginnings Center | Community nutrition/coaching for wom | $10,000 |
| Fiftyforward | Community health awareness | $10,000 |
| Rodale Institute | Community health education | $10,000 |
| Midtown Fellowshipnapier Kitchen T | Community health awareness | $10,000 |
| Whole Kids Outreach | Community health awareness | $10,000 |
| Metro Nashville Public Schools | Community health awareness | $10,000 |
| Inspiritus | Community health awareness | $10,000 |
| The Nashville Food Project | Community health awareness | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jennifer Gilbert
- Carolyn Duncan
- Michael Gilbert
Questions people ask
Does Prevention Is Key Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 15 and september 15.
How much does Prevention Is Key Foundation give?
$120,000 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Prevention Is Key Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Jennifer Gilbert (Officer), Carolyn Duncan (Secretary) and Michael Gilbert (Board Member).
What does Prevention Is Key Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, food and hunger and education.