Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-Advised Funds are especially useful for donors who, because of tax or estate planning issues, wish to take a tax deduction one year and spread contributions over future years. It allows donors to make charitable gifts of assets comfortably, conveniently, and cost-effectively. No matter what type gift works best — cash, appreciated public or private securities, real estate, personal property, insurance policies, interests in trusts, etc. — The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee can help. Many donors find this an ideal way to support their favorite causes.
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The 2001 Tennessee Trust Advised Fund
Established 2001Abe's Garden Advised Fund
Established 2006ADIAD Advised Fund
Established 1998Steve Hough established this Fund as a way to facilitate a range of future charitable gifts.
Steve and Ellen Adams Advised Fund
Established 2004Robert B. and Grace R. Agee Advised Fund
Established 2005Alliance for Climate Protection Advised Fund
Established 2006We are at the crossroads of very serious problems confronting America and the world that are rooted in how we fuel and power our economies. Decades in the making, how we respond to global warming and our dependence on heavily polluting and insecure sources of energy and whether we respond in time will determine what kind of future and world we will have for decades and generations to come. The Alliance for Climate Protection is led by representatives of the environmental, business, and faith-based community who have joined together to raise public awareness about the growing consequences of global warming and to provide philanthropic support for efforts to reverse its effect on our society and the world. You are invited to join in this effort.
To learn more about the Alliance for Climate Protection www.allianceforclimateprotection.org click here.
Phyllis and Ben J. Alper Advised Fund
Established 1995Phyllis and Ben Alper established this Fund to enlarge and enhance their charitable objectives and to participate in important community entities as well.
Denise Alper Family Advised Fund
Established 2001James D. Amos Advised Fund
Established 2003Paul AND Nancy Anderson Family Advised Fund
Established 2001Paul and Nancy Anderson set up their family Advised Fund to support a variety of interests, including families at risk, youth, and environmental concerns. It is their wish that the Fund eventually be overseen by their children, so they can establish a continuing family pattern of support for these causes.
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Established 1993Clare AND Hunter Armistead Advised Fund
Established 1995Atticus Trust Advised Fund
Established 1992This Fund was established by the Atticus Trust, a private foundation overseen by the family of Betty and Martin Brown, to facilitate giving to a broad array of charitable purposes. The Browns have long been active and instrumental leaders in our community, and Betty is a much-loved past chair of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s Board.
Ayers Advised Fund
Established 1997Bartholomew Family Advised Fund
Established 1997A couple devoted to their faith, their family and their community, Vicki and Sam Bartholomew have long been committed to championing the causes they hold dear. This Fund gives them the opportunity to realize their charitable vision cost-effectively, conveniently, and confidently.
Francis M. Bass II Family Advised Fund
Established 2000James O. Bass, Jr. Family Advised Fund
Established 2000E. Warner Bass Advised Fund
Established 2000Dr. Luthur A. Beazley Advised Fund
Established 2003Many people in our country probably owe their lives to Dr. Luthur Beazley, who championed groundbreaking legislation that required children to ride in car seats. His Tennessee program became a national model, leading to child safety restraint laws that protect all children today. When Dr. Beazley died in 2003, his family set up a memorial Fund with The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to benefit the children about whom he cared so deeply.
Leslie Bethea Advised Fund
Established 1998Leslie’s giving interests lie primarily in Williamson County, though not exclusively. Some of her specific interests are groups promoting literacy and serving developmentally disabled adults.
Richard and Patricia Bibb Advised Fund
Established 2005Richard Bibb has been an invaluable resource to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee for several years, largely through his exemplary service leading the Advisory Board of our affiliate, The Dickson County Community Foundation. We are grateful to Richard and his wife, Patricia, for this, their most recent commitment to philanthropy.
Bird Family Advised Fund
Established 1995Julia Crowder Bishop and Budd Harris Bishop Advised Fund
Established 2001Julia and Budd Harris Bishop set up their Fund to benefit the town of Livingston, Tennessee, by supporting arts, education, preservation, and beautification.
Tom Black Advised Fund
Established 1998Cheryl Blackburn Advised Fund
Established 2004Julie G. and Frank H. Boehm Advised Fund
Established 1994Julie and Frank Boehm know a lot about charitable giving through their generous and thoughtful support of many worthy causes. “People have the illusion that unless you have a lot of money, you can’t participate in helping charities,” Julie said. “The Community Foundation makes it very easy to set up a Fund, and it only takes a minimum of $5,000 to start. When we combine our resources with others through The Community Foundation, we can help make a real difference, and that makes us feel good.”
Susan Bass Bowen Family Advised Fund
Established 2000Martin and Cathy Brown Advised Fund
Established 1995Nancy J. Brown and Andrew May Advised Fund
Established 1995William R. and Rita G. Bruce Advised Fund
Established 1995Bill and Rita Bruce, who live on Center Hill Lake, near Smithville, established this Fund to facilitate their charitable giving. Bill is a member of the law firm Stokes, Bartholomew, Evans & Petree, and he practices in both Nashville and Smithville.
Jean and David Buchanan Advised Fund
Established 2004Alice Hooker Buchtel Family Advised Fund
Established 2005Teenie Buchtel was one-of-a-kind. A civic treasure. A gem. Her life was cut short, but in her estate plans she chose to create a legacy of giving through this Fund which is overseen by her son, John Jay. Through him and through her foresight, nonprofits doing good work throughout the country and the region will benefit.
Buhl Family Advised Fund
Established 1998Keith Burns Advised Fund
Established 2005The power of celebrity can often make really important things happen, and it is our pleasure to be making Keith Burns’ charitable goals a reality. Keith, perhaps most widely known as part of the Grammy-winning group Trick Pony, has established this Fund to accommodate a range of charitable objectives. One of his beneficiaries has been the Arthritis Foundation — a disease with which his mother suffers.
Cammack Family Advised Fund
Established 1992Stewart Campbell, Jr. Advised Fund
Established 2000Bill and Trudy Carpenter Advised Fund
Established 2004Working hard and giving back is the story behind Trudy and Bill Carpenter’s decision to use the philanthropic services of The Community Foundation. An entrepreneur, Bill keenly understands the opportunity to streamline giving and the benefits of allowing less traditional gifts to maximize their family’s capacity to help.
Anne and Jeff Carr Advised Fund
Established 2004Raymond Carroll Advised Fund
Established 2001Joanne AND Thomas H. Cato Family Advised Fund
Established 1994Doug and Erica Chappell Advised Fund
Established 2006Frances S. Cheek and Family Advised Fund
Established 2003Nancy C. Cheek Advised Fund
Established 2003Owsley and Laurie Cheek Family Advised Fund
Established 2003Donna and Pickslay Cheek, Jr. Advised Fund
Established 2003Rob and Julie Cheek Advised Fund
Established 2003Helen Thomas Siler Advised Fund
Established 2003Stan and Betsy Chernau Advised Fund
Established 2002The Children of Zimbabwe Advised Fund
Established 2004A staggering number of children — throughout Africa broadly and in Zimbabwe specifically — have been orphaned by AIDS and other diseases. Their tragedy has touched the heart of millions throughout the world. This Fund exists to provide support for the children of Zimbabwe by giving them shelter, food, an opportunity for academic education, and training toward self-sufficiency in adulthood.
Cigarran Family Advised Fund
Established 2004Connie and Tom Cigarran are two well-known and much appreciated donors to a wide range of nonprofit organizations. Connie has devoted her time, talent and treasure to create and nurture some of the best loved events, such as the Antiques and Garden Show. Tom has dedicated much of his time and talent to lead the creative thinking of our community on topics such as improving public and private education. The creation of this Fund within The Community Foundation will further enable Connie and Tom to give with focus, understanding and convenience.
Civitts Family Charitable Advised Fund
Established 2005Anne Clay Advised Fund
Established 2000Mr. & Mrs. John Clay, Jr. Advised Fund
Established 1997Louise Cline Advised Fund
Established 2000The Cochran Family Advised Fund
Established 2005Anita and Bill Cochran have been high on the list of philanthropic Nashvillians for many years. They have given generously and graciously of their time, talent and treasure to a number of worthy causes. One cause, which has occupied a special place in their hearts, has been United Way of Metropolitan Nashville to which they have recently made their 46th annual gift.
Colton Family Advised Fund
Established 1994Patricia Colton and her family established a Donor-Advised Fund to facilitate their charitable giving.
Charles W. Cook, Jr. Advised Fund
Established 2000William C. Cook Advised Fund
Established 2000Kenneth F. Cooper Philanthropic Advised Fund
Established 1998Ruthe D. Creighton Advised Fund
Established 2001Ruthe Creighton has spent her career counseling people in need. In honor of her dedication to the homeless and those fighting drug addictions, a friend set up this Fund to give her another mechanism through which to help.
Jackie and John Danieley Advised Fund
Established 2000Danner Advised Fund
Established 2006The Joe C. Davis Foundation Advised Fund
Established 2002Margaretha K. Davis Advised Fund
Established 2006Larry and Chris DeFrance Family Advised Fund
Established 2006Dickson High Noon Rotary Club Advised Fund
Established 2001Civic clubs are important components of a healthy community offering educational programs for members, social outlets, business contacts, and opportunities for charitable service. The work of the Dickson High Noon Rotary Club is a shining example of how meaningful such contributions can be. Its members have long been concerned about helping worthy students pursue a college education, and the club has awarded scholarships for a number of years. To maximize the ability of the club to invest in the present and future of Dickson County, the members decided to establish this Fund.
Daniel and Lisa Diehl Advised Fund
Established 2005Judith and Neil Diehl were both committed to making this area a better place to live. Their legacy of caring for others continues today through the three Funds they established in their estate plans to empower their children to give to support their charitable priorities. Through these Funds, perhaps we’ll all have the opportunity to think about the difference two people can make.
Kerry and Kristin Diehl Advised Fund
Established 2005Matthew N. and Karla N. Diehl Advised Fund
Established 2005Double A Advised Fund
Established 2005The donors who created this Fund chose to put in place funds that would allow them to help but chose not to attach their name to the Fund. Part of the service that The Community Foundation can provide is the ability for people to give some or all of their gifts anonymously.
Natilee Duning and Frank Sutherland Advised Fund
Established 2002Mr. & Mrs. John W. Eakin, Jr. Advised Fund
Established 1997Edmunds Advised Fund
Established 1998Celia and Harold Edwards Advised Fund
Established 1998Amy and Billy Eskind Advised Fund
Established 1996Annette and Irwin Eskind Advised Fund
Established 1998Although most closely linked to a passion for the present and future of the students in the Metro Nashville public school system, Annette and Irwin Eskind support a range of charitable organizations spanning the cradle to the grave. Through word and deed, they have become inspiring role models for all of us, a fact which contributed to Irwin’s recognition as a 2000 recipient of the Joe Kraft Humanitarian Award.
Donna and Jeffrey Eskind Advised Fund
Established 1995The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family Advised Fund
Established 1992Jane and Dick Eskind taught their children about the importance of philanthropy by example. To help instill those same values in their five grandchildren, they set up a Fund for each grandchild, in addition to their own Fund, to educate the next generation of the family about philanthropy and the needs of the Middle Tennessee community. Until the grandchildren reach a certain age, their parents or guardians will help them submit recommendations for charitable grants. Afterwards, each child will be able to make their own requests regarding grant distributions from these charitable nest eggs.
Alec Joseph Eskind Advised Fund
Established 2000Isaac Samuel Eskind Advised Fund
Established 2000Madeline Doni Eskind Advised Fund
Established 2000Doni Lee Lehman Advised Fund
Established 2000Jeremy Eskind Lehman Advised Fund
Established 2000Laurie and Steven Eskind Advised Fund
Established 1995The Sara Evans Advised Fund
Established 2005Sara Evans, reigning ACM Top Female Vocalist and RCA recording artist is grateful for all the support her fans have shown her throughout her career. She is eager to give back to the community. In 2005, Sara established her Fund to support causes important to her -- first and foremost is the fight against eating disorders. Please join Sara as she works to further awareness and funding for those who suffer.
Cyril and Nell Evers Advised Fund
Established 1998Ron and Laurie Farris Family Advised Fund
Established 2006Sylvia and Ted Feldman Advised Fund
Established 1996Hill Ferguson Family Advised Fund
Established 2006John and Carole Ferguson Advised Fund
Established 2005Betsy and Greg Ferrell Advised Fund
Established 2000Foley Family Advised Fund
Established 2002Folger Advised Fund
Established 1997Mary (Midge) and John Folger are both interested in strengthening families, neighborhoods and our community. This Fund is designed to facilitate their charitable giving.
Rufus Fort Advised Fund
Established 1993Molly and Tony Fort Advised Fund
Established 2006The Imogene and Henry Forte Memorial Advised Fund
Established 2006Bryan E. Frist Advised Fund
Established 2006Mary Frist and H. Lee Barfield II Advised Fund
Established 1998Dorothy Frist Boensch Advised Fund
Established 1998W. Harrison Frist, Jr. Advised Fund
Established 2006Jonathan M. Frist Advised Fund
Established 2006Dr. & Mrs. Robert A. Frist Advised Fund
Established 1998Senator & Mrs. William H. Frist Advised Fund
Established 1998The Frist Foundation Advised Fund
Established 1995Thomas F. Frist, Jr. Advised Fund
Established 2001This Fund was set up by HCA at the time of Thomas Frist, Jr.’s retirement to recognize his incredible contributions to HCA and Nashville since he co-founded the company in 1968. This Donor-Advised Fund gives him the ability to recommend grants in support of various charities.
Gallivan Family Advised Fund
Established 2002Harris Gilbert Family Advised Fund
Established 2006Letty-Lou and Joe Gilbert, Jr. Advised Fund
Established 1997Mark Goldfarb Family Advised Fund
Established 1996James C. Gooch and Jennie P. Smith Advised Fund
Established 1999Joel C. and Bernice W. Gordon Family Advised Fund
Established 1998Joel and Bernice Gordon are committed to family and friends, and they are devoted to the idea of giving back to the community that has given so much to them.
The Governors’ Advised Fund
Established 2000When John Swigart graduated from Austin Peay State University in December 2000, he gave his alma mater a gift — a Fund to benefit APSU’s men’s and women’s golf teams, providing money for scholarships, travel and equipment. John played on the golf team while in school, and he calls it “the best experience I’ve had. Now, this is a way to give back to it.”
Gowda Family "Glow of Hope" Advised Fund
Established 2006Grohovsky Family Advised Fund
Established 2006Grooms Herron Advised Fund
Established 2006Barbara W. Grubbs and Ronald Lee Grubbs, Jr. Advised Fund
Established 2002Kathryn and Gary Gutow Advised Fund
Established 1998Susan and Richard Gutow Advised Fund
Established 1996Hugh F. Halverstadt Donor-Advised Fund
Established 2004Despite living elsewhere, Hugh Halverstadt enjoys his ties to Middle Tennessee. As a result, when his advisors suggested that he create a giving vehicle to support his and his partners’ giving activities, he chose to do so at The Community Foundation. We look forward to making his broad vision of philanthropy a reality.
The Harnisch Family Advised Fund
Established 1995Ruth Ann and William F. Harnisch contribute to causes that encourage empowerment, leadership, education, and philanthropy.
Kent and Becky Harrell Advised Fund
Established 1994Becky and Kent Harrell are members of KraftCPAs, PLLC. Both Becky and Kent serve their profession and the community on numerous committees and boards, and their establishment of this Fund is a natural extension of their professional goals.
Ruth and Ben Harris Family Advised Fund
Established 2001“The Community Foundation’s Donor-Advised Fund provided a solution for our family’s philanthropic giving,” Ben said. “It enables us to effectively and efficiently give back to the community and establishes our family with a foundation for future giving.”
Aubrey and Carlana Harwell Advised Fund
Established 2002When Carlana and Aubrey Harwell married, long-time friends struggled with the age-old problem: what they could give to those blessed with so much. They opted to give a gift which would keep on giving — literally — and established this Fund as a wedding present. Long-time supporters of The Foundation, Carlana and Aubrey support charities in their name through this Fund.
Beth and Rob Harwell Advised Fund
Established 2000The Coleman Billings Harwell Memorial Advised Fund
Established 1998C.B. Harwell was much beloved prior to his untimely death at age 22 in a car accident in Arizona. Coleman Harwell II established this Fund to perpetuate the memory of his son, as he continues his history of support to his favorite charitable organizations.
HCA Executive Philanthropic Funds
Established 1993This innovative program, designed to facilitate and encourage enhanced charitable giving, was the vision of Thomas F. Frist, Jr., M.D., chairman and chief executive officer of HCA – Hospital Corporation of America. Twenty-one Donor-Advised Funds were established within The Community Foundation on behalf of senior executives leading HCA in the early ‘90s. Participants in these Funds may ask that a portion of the proceeds be used to match charitable contributions they have already made to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations. Their recommendations for distributions are a valuable source of information to the board of The Community Foundation and are greatly appreciated.
Batalden Advised Fund
George and Judith Bone Advised Fund
Bovender Family Advised Fund
Victor and Tawnie Campbell Advised Fund
Tom Cato Family Advised Fund
Julia Champion Colton Advised Fund
Helen and Harvey Cummings Advised Fund
Deaton Family Advised Fund
Joe DiLorenzo Family Advised Fund
Drennan Family Advised Fund
Sally and Don Fish Advised Fund
Don Israel Family Advised Fund
Patricia B. and David J. Malone Advised Fund
McInnes Family Advised Fund
Paul McKnight Family Advised Fund
Scott Mercy Family Advised Fund
Bruce and Karen Moore Family Advised Fund
Joseph and Jeanne Moore Advised Fund
Philip and Susan Patton Family Advised Fund
Soltman/Cram Family Advised Fund
Sally and Edward Stack Family Advised Fund
Jerry W. Heffel Family Advised Fund
Established 2005Hemphill Family Advised Fund
Established 2003Donald Wayne Henderson Advised Fund
Established 1993This Fund was established to facilitate charitable giving by Donald and his family. In planning future giving opportunities, Donald opted to donate a life insurance policy to provide the corpus of this Fund.
Fanny May Hite Charitable Advised Fund
Established 2001Fanny May Hite bequeathed a portion of her estate to The Community Foundation for the creation of a Fund in her memory. At her death in 2000, this money was transferred to The Foundation so that causes about which she cared could continue to receive support. Fanny May, who was educated at Vanderbilt University, spent her 98 years living in Boston and Nashville. She performed numerous volunteer jobs to help the community, and among her favorite charities were Senior Citizens and the Arthritis Association.
Ingram Charitable Fund Advised Fund
Established 1999Ingram Charitable Fund Advised Fund D
Established 2002David B. Ingram Advised Fund
Established 2002John R. Ingram Advised Fund
Established 2002Martha and Bronson Ingram Foundation Advised Fund
Established 2000Orrin H. Ingram Advised Fund
Established 2002Lady Jackson Charitable Advised Fund
Established 2005Lady Jackson has been an involved civic leader in this community for decades. Most recently, “President Lady” is leading the Nashville Rotary Club through a campaign to double its endowment. And this while serving the Bredesen Administration as President of the Governor’s Books From Birth Foundation, which has built on the eImagination Library Program created by Dolly Parton.
Elizabeth Jonas Jacobs Advised Fund
Established 1997Jacobs Partners Advised Fund
Established 1995Created by siblings Meg Jacobs Flax, Tom Jacobs and Billy Jacobs — a lawyer, a certified public accountant and an investment advisor, respectively — this Donor-Advised Fund is intended to facilitate their collective and individual charitable giving. As Nashville natives, they appreciate the opportunity to give something back to their community.
Jacobson Family Advised Fund
Established 2004Barbara Jordan Jones Advised Fund
Established 1995This Fund was established by her family to commemorate the life of Barbara Jordan Jones, who brought so much joy to those who knew her. Barbara, a native of Louisiana, resided in Nashville with her husband, Gary, and her children Greg, Christopher, and Jordan Elizabeth, from 1986 until her death in 1995. She was a graduate of Louisiana State University; a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority and the Junior League; a Sunday school teacher at Westminster Presbyterian Church; and a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister. Special interests include religion, education and health care.
Kane Family Advised Fund
Established 2003King Family Advised Fund
Established 1998Walter and Sarah Knestrick Advised Fund
Established 2004Walter and Sarah Knestrick have the wide range of philanthropic interests that come from deep roots and deep commitment. They have established an Advised Fund within The Community Foundation to ensure that they can continue to give broadly, creating and perpetuating the kind of community that will encourage others to establish roots and commitments as well.
Kazimi Advised Fund
Established 2006Randolph M. and Janice M. LaGasse Advised Fund
Established 1997Elise Foster Langley Advised Fund
Established 2004Elise Foster Langley was known for her intelligence, wit and generosity. This Fund was set up by Roger Conner, neighbor and dear friend of Elise for many years. Roger and his wife, Margaret Blair, established this Fund so that other people could continue to benefit from Elise’s legacy.
LaRoche Charitable Advised Fund
Established 1996Lazenby Advised Fund
Established 1991As our founding chairman, Ted Lazenby was instrumental in the creation of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. He and his family established this Fund as a vehicle for their charitable giving, which they chose to do for the ease and cost-effectiveness this option provides.
John F. and Sara R. Lee Advised Fund
Established 2001Ellen and Jonathan Lehman Advised Fund
Established 1994Alex LeVassueur Memorial Fund
Established 2006Adam J. Liff Advised Fund
Established 2001Daniel Liff Advised Fund
Established 2001Limbird Advised Fund
Established 1995Drs. Thomas J. and Lee E. Limbird, faculty members at Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University, established their Donor-Advised Fund to enable them to support charities undertaking new endeavors.
Little Advised Fund
Established 1999Thomas H. Loventhal Family Advised Fund
Established 1996The Loventhal name has carried with it an aura of civic involvement for many years. As a continuation of that legacy, Tom Loventhal has established this Fund to support his favorite charities.
Maddox Foundation Advised Fund
Established 2002Maddox Foundation was founded in 1968 by Dan Maddox. Dan and his wife, Margaret, were noted philanthropists who, during their lifetimes, supported numerous charitable causes in Middle Tennessee and throughout the world. After Margaret and Dan were killed in a boating accident in early 1998, and the Foundation’s subsequent move to Mississippi, in 2002 Foundation President Robin G. Costa announced the establishment of the Maddox Foundation Advised Fund as a vehicle through which the historic giving of the Maddoxes in Middle Tennessee could be continued in perpetuity. The Foundation’s commitment of $10 million to the Fund means that, when fully endowed, the Fund will be able to make annual grants in Middle Tennessee at a level far exceeding the annual giving of the Maddoxes during their lifetimes. The Fund has made more than $2.6 million in grants to over 40 nonprofit organizations (link) in Middle Tennessee, including $2.5 million to favorite charities of Margaret and Dan Maddox, such as Belmont University and the YMCA Foundation of Middle Tennessee, as well as some $100,000 in gifts to other organizations, many personally supported by the Maddoxes. Maddox Foundation also donated to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee the building at 3833 Cleghorn Avenue (link), the former office building for the Maddox Companies, which now houses The Community Foundation’s offices.
Mahanes Family Charitable Advised Fund
Established 2006Venk and Usha Mani Family Advised Fund
Established 2005Dr. Venk Mani has been widely involved in civic and community projects for years. He and his wife, Usha, are described as being integral to the construction and ongoing leadership of the Sri Ganesha Temple, which serves the Hindu community living in several states. He also serves on the board of our Dickson County Community Foundation, all while practicing medicine in Dickson.
Dan J. and Fran F. Marcum Family Advised Fund
Established 2000Long-time Tullahoma residents, Fran and Dan Marcum are active in their community serving on several local, state and national boards. While supporting a broad array of educational, civic and charitable organizations, Dan and Fran are best known for their philanthropic focus on science and technology.
Ellen Martin Advised Fund
Established 1996The Marymont Advised Fund
Established 2005Mary Anne Harwell wanted to memorialize her grandmother and her mother as she entered this new chapter in giving. So she chose to call this The Marymont Fund after the historic family home they all loved. Mary Anne grew up with models of strong women giving back to their community, and we are grateful that she continues this tradition even as she passes it down to her daughters. The Community Foundation is honored to be a part of conveying this commitment from generation to generation.
Alyne Q. Massey Advised Fund
Established 1993Alyne Massey’s vision helped generate the enthusiasm and generosity that led to the initial success of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee; her tireless championing of our mission ensures that even greater things lie ahead. This Donor-Advised Fund enables Alyne to accomplish a variety of charitable objectives with great flexibility and ease.
Juliann K. and Joseph D. Maxwell Advised Fund
Established 2005Juliann and Joe Maxwell feel that they have reached a time in their lives when they can concentrate on giving back. Juliann, a former school teacher, is passionate about providing access to education and the tools to succeed. Joe, who spent the last several years working at Tractor Supply Company, shares that passion and also has a strong interest in helping keep people healthy. They have established this Fund to most effectively and efficiently accomplish their charitable goals.
Joseph L. May Family Advised Fund
Established 2005Jack May’s family has been making this community stronger since the mid-19th century. Their collective and individual support for causes that matter and their dedication to making the path easier for others are strands woven into the history of this city.
Rosemary Cremer May Family Advised Funds
Established 1999While living, Rosemary May shaped a legacy by instilling in all whom she met an appreciation for life, freedom, tolerance, and understanding, by sharing the lessons she learned as a survivor of the Holocaust. Through her daily efforts, she sought to preserve the memory of Holocaust victims, including many family members and friends who did not survive. At her death, Rosemary created a different legacy by establishing these Funds to give her children, Rick and Emily, the wherewithal to continue her acts of charity and righteousness.
McCathren Family Advised Fund
Established 2006McDonald Boersma Hanley Giving Fund Advised Fund
Established 2004Giving back takes many forms and at its best, is a creative and passionate experience. This Fund serves as a way to channel that energy and expertise for a very caring family that supports a broad range of charitable causes.
McDow Family Advised Fund
Established 1992Jim and Louise McKee Advised Fund
Louise Sykes McKee Advised Fund
Established 2005
To create a legacy for lives well-lived, Louise McKee Swain and her sister, Anne McKee Petrucelli, have each established a Fund in memory of their parents.
McWhorter Foundation Advised Fund
Established 1996The McWhorter Foundation has particular interests in education, community health, and human service.
Merritt Family Advised Fund
Established 2006Debra K. Moore Advised Fund
Established 1994Mosley Family Advised Fund
Established 1992Juli and Ralph Mosley are active participants and supporters of charitable causes in Middle Tennessee. They established this Donor-Advised Fund to supplement their other charitable activities and as an important tool to achieve their goal of giving back to the community.
Nashville’s Agenda Fund
Established 2004The Nashville’s Agenda Fund supports the work of the Action on Nashville’s Agenda Steering Committee. The Agenda is a set of 21 ambitious goals for Nashville’s future, created in 1993 in a city-wide goal setting process that involved thousands of Nashvillians. The Steering Committee is an ongoing leadership initiative to facilitate community progress toward the 21 goals — ranging from education, housing and race relations to transportation, economic development and tourism. Over the past decade, the Agenda project has led to establishment of the Nashville Housing Fund, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, the Davidson Group, and other important community initiatives.
Charles and Linda Nichols Advised Fund
Established 1999Oliver Family Advised Fund
Established 2001Because he’s “not that serious about life!” but wants to help the community, Dr. William Oliver says, “It’s fun to have a Fund!”
Johnnie Sue O’Neill Memorial Advised Fund
Established 2000Johnnie Sue O’Neill inspired strength, courage, and love in every life she touched. Deaf since birth, she reveled in her special ability to communicate her determination and grace to those around her. Johnnie Sue did not wish to hear; she wished that the deaf be heard. At age 15, she was stricken with bone cancer and seized the opportunity to inspire a new audience of people by enriching the lives of her caregivers and fellow patients. Her cancer in remission, Johnnie Sue returned to high school at the Kentucky School for the Deaf in Danville, Kentucky, where she graduated valedictorian of her class in 1995. She continued her studies at Gallaudet University and Eastern Kentucky University before her passing in February 2000 at age 23. In honor of her faith and courage, Johnnie Sue O’Neill’s family established this Fund to benefit members of the deaf community.
Owen Family Advised Fund
Established 1996Bob and Adrienne Parker Advised Fund
Established 1997Bob and Adrienne Parker have established this Fund as an ongoing gift to the Nashville community and hope that its growth in the future will make a significant contribution to the community’s welfare.
Libby and David G. Patterson, Jr. Advised Fund
Established 1995The Pattersons understand the unique flexibility built into The Community Foundation model. As a result, they established this Donor-Advised Fund as a conduit to achieve their financial objectives and charitable goals.
Philip Patton Family Advised Fund
Established 2003Richard and Robin Patton Advised Fund
Established 2002Theresa Godchaux Payne Advised Fund
Established 2005Julie and Andrew Peskoe Advised Fund
Established 2001Louise T. Phillips Family Donor Advised Fund
Established 2005Pat and Allyson Proctor Advised Fund
Established 2003Craig Philip and Marian Ott Advised Fund
Established 1999Ann J. Pushin Advised Fund
Established 2002Eddie Phillips Advised Fund
Established 1999Keith Phillips Family Advised Fund
Established 1999Queen City Advised Fund
Established 1998What started years ago as an annual Christmas celebration turned into an opportunity to make a difference throughout the year. Jeff Pervis and Greg Guinn began the Queen City Fund to help people in Clarksville confronting disaster. Money from an annual Christmas party and the additional auction of Winston Cup Racing memorabilia will be the prime source of gifts, but Jeff and Greg hope that this effort to benefit the people of Clarksville will gather speed and become a model for others.
Elizabeth M. Queener Advised Fund
Established 2005Elizabeth Queener is a key reason that there is a community foundation to serve Middle Tennessee. She, her sister, Alyne, and their dear friend, Ida F. Cooney, served as the inspiration for the effort and helped convene the Steering Committee, which became the initial board of directors. We are delighted to welcome this latest Fund she has decided to establish. We are grateful for it, for the others she has begun, and for her multi-faceted support for our efforts to promote and facilitate philanthropy.
Eric Raefsky and Victoria Heil Advised Fund
Established 1997Larry and Dana Ramsey Advised Fund
Established 2000Dana and Larry Ramsey have established this Fund as an extension and continuation of their many years of support for worthwhile causes in the Dickson County community. In addition to establishing this Fund, they are founding contributors to The Community Foundation for Dickson County, an Affiliate Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
Rebecca K. and Edwin B. Raskin Family Advised Funds
Established 2005Beck and Ed Raskin have been fixtures at many important charitable events over the course of the last couple of decades. We are grateful that at a time when they could have been resting on their laurels, they have instead turned to The Community Foundation as they look ahead to all the opportunities they have to create better todays and tomorrows for the community.
Katha Raulston Advised Fund
Established 2006Thomas Daugherty Rayson Memorial Advised Fund
Established 2001Linda and Art Rebrovick Family Advised Fund
Established 1999Linda and Art Rebrovick have shared of themselves with many worthy nonprofits, and this Fund helps them continue their charitable works.
Rechter Family Fund
Established 1995Joan and Ben Rechter, well-known for their community activism and philanthropic endeavors, planned for the future by establishing a Donor-Advised Fund to enable their family to continue their philanthropic tradition.
Sharon Hels and Brad Reed Advised Fund
Established 2001Marie Louise Carney Reed Family Advised Fund
Established 2004ReLeaf Nashville – Nashville Tree Foundation Advised Fund
Established 1998When disaster struck April 17, 1998, the Nashville Tree Foundation knew it was time to branch out. The devastation left in the wake of the tornadoes included the loss of some 20,000 shade trees, many dating back hundreds of years. Immediate in their response, the Tree Foundation board began ReLeaf Nashville as an ambitious, multi-year effort to replant trees. They created this Fund as a repository for the hundreds of contributions that poured in for the effort, which came to symbolize the regeneration of a city.
Richards Family Advised Fund
Established 1998John and Mary Alice Richmond Advised Fund
Established 1996Howard L. Rietz Advised Fund
Established 1998The parents of Howard Lee Rietz created this Advised Fund as a way to honor the memory of their son.
Rippee Family Advised Fund
Established 2005Doyle Rippee served this community well during his years in Nashville and during his tenure at the head of Bank of America Tennessee. Today, although he resides elsewhere while serving Regions Financial Corporation, he has left at least part of his heart, and his charitable giving, here in Middle Tennessee.
Will Robinson Advised Fund
Established 1999Roddey Family Advised Fund
Established 2004Anne and Charles Roos Advised Fund
Established 1998Louis Rosenfeld, M.D. Family Advised Fund
Established 1999Louis Rosenfeld was a gentle and caring physician; a patient and respectful teacher; a gentleman and scholar; a devoted family man. He seemed to always have time for whoever was with him. In 1999, he established this Fund that allows his sons to carry on his legacy of compassion.
Runyon/Atkinson Advised Fund
Established 1996Sue Atkinson and Marvin Runyon, her late husband, chose to merge their private foundation into The Community Foundation to accomplish their charitable goals and objectives with ease, efficiency and effectiveness.
John and Carol Russell Advised Fund
Established 2004Sadler Family Donor-Advised Fund
Established 2004Helen T. and Cooper M. Schley, Sr. Advised Fund
Established 2004Even at the age of retirement, Helen and Cooper Schley are looking ahead. This Fund has been created to ensure that their charitable plans, dreams and aspirations come true.
Lucy and Wilbur Sensing Advised Fund
Established 1995Polly Schlitz Advised Fund
Established 2006Satish J. Shah Family Advised Fund
Established 2006Elizabeth Shapiro Family Advised Fund
Established 2004Elizabeth Shapiro was raised with both a belief in the dignity of all people and a sense of duty to help out those less fortunate than she. She gave generously of her time, her energies and her talents to a variety of organizations. Her commitment to others was also evident in her monetary donations to many of these same causes, as well as to others with which she was not personally involved. Her children established this Fund in her memory and with the spirit of giving which she had instilled in them.
Dene and William A. Shipp, Jr. Advised Fund
Established 2004Gary S. Silvers Advised Fund
Established 1994Gary, his wife Gail, and daughter Arielle, live in Norcross, Georgia. His advisors recommended The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee as a place to create a legacy for their daughter to make gifts to worthwhile organizations through the generations.
Kay and Keith Simmons Family Advised Fund
Established 2003Susan and Luke Simons Advised Fund
Established 2001Lucien and Patricia Simpson Advised Fund
Established 1996Sims Family ALS Research Advised Fund
Established 2005What a profile in courage Bill Sims is. At a time when he could be focused solely on his own journey with ALS, Bill has, instead, chosen to focus his time and energy on providing funding to support vital research into the cause and treatment of this dread disease. In this he has the abiding support and encouragement of his wife, Tara, and an extended circle of family and friends. He also has the admiration of so many more throughout the country. We're honored that he has chosen to partner with The Community Foundation to create a better future for all who are affected by this disease.
Sarann B. Sloss Advised Fund
Established 1999Jeanne and Bob Dudley Smith Advised Fund
Established 1996Elizabeth Smith and Bill Mueller Advised Fund
Established 2005When Elizabeth and Bill moved to Nashville from St. Louis, high on their “to-do” list was a call to The Community Foundation to establish this Donor-Advised Fund. They had already experienced the ease such a giving vehicle could provide in other places where they had lived. The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee is grateful for their call.
J. Smith Family Advised Fund
Established 1998Joe Smith and his daughter, Traci, created this Fund to enhance their opportunities to invest in Gallatin and Middle Tennessee.
Jane and Tom Smith Advised Fund
Established 1996Speyer Charitable Advised Fund
Established 1997Somayaji Family Advised Fund
Established 2004Shirley Freeman Speyer Advised Fund
Established 2003Frances B. Spradley and James W. Spradley, Jr. Advised Fund
Established 2002James W. and Marilyn M. Spradley Advised Fund
Established 2002Steele Advised Fund to Benefit the Greater New Orleans Community Foundation
Established 2005When Katrina hit, everyone wanted to help. But not everyone had a personal connection to the tragic events. John Steele did. To honor his fiancé and her family from New Orleans, John galvanized a cadre of his friends for a fundraiser at Belle Meade Plantation’s Stables. John and his extended family and friends raised significant support for the New Orleans Community Foundation.
Elise Steiner Advised Fund
Established 1994Elise’s creative use of The Foundation will ensure that her wishes to benefit her two favorite organizations, American Red Cross and Senior Citizens, Inc., will always be met.
Peggy and Carter Steele Advised Fund
Established 2006Hugh Stillman Family Advised Fund
Established 2004John R. Story Memorial Advised Fund
Established 2001The John R. Story Memorial Advised Fund was created to recognize the life of Charles Story’s father. Though not highly educated, John was a voracious reader and student of language. Charles honors his father’s legacy through this Fund, proceeds of which will support literacy efforts in the greater Nashville community.
Hope and Howard Stringer Advised Fund
Established 2003Hope and Howard’s Advised Fund at The Community Foundation provides them with what they term “a skillfully managed, easily accessed savings account rather than checking account approach” for their philanthropic contributions to the full range of causes they choose to support from the arts to public education; from social justice to daycare centers.
Timothy and Wendy M. Surratt Advised Fund
Victoria Elisabeth Surratt Advised Fund
Established 2000In order to ensure their daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter are able to continue Dan and Fran Marcum’s tradition of good works, the Marcums set up Donor-Advised Funds for them, so the younger family members may make their own grants to charities about which they care deeply.
Charles Swift Advised Fund
Established 2003Tante Advised Fund
Established 2006The Tennessee Trust Advised Fund
Established 1997This Fund has been established anonymously as a commitment to service agencies in the state of Tennessee and to assist in their effectiveness in future generations.
Lillian Dunn Thomas Advised Fund
Established 2000“Doing service for people is the most important thing to me,” Lillian said, and her interaction with Nashville youth and tireless activity throughout her 80-plus years has obviously kept her young at heart. Lillian created her Fund to address one of her main concerns — helping children with physical disabilities.
Judy and Raymond Thomasson Advised Fund
Established 2003G.A. Thurman Advised Fund
Established 1998This Fund was established to enhance and support charitable objectives.
Byron and Aleta Trauger Advised Fund
Established 2006Jack and Margie Turner Charitable Advised Fund
Established 1992Jack and Margie Turner established this Fund and others for their children to facilitate their charitable giving. Residents of Clarksville, they have found The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s geographic area to be a perfect fit for their regional philanthropic interests.
Josh Turner Fund for the Arts
Established 2006Josh Turner was raised in a small town with limited budgets for music programs. That did not deter him from his dream of becoming a singer/songwriter. With the support of his family, Josh moved to Nashville to attend Belmont University where his dream was realized. While in college he penned his first platinum selling hit single on MCA Records, "Long Black Train." However, also while in college he realized that he was behind his peers in his musical knowledge and abilities. Many of them came from schools that provided outstanding music programs. Josh wants to provide the same opportunities for other kids with artistic talent in his hometown of Hannah, SC. Please join in making Josh's dream a reality.
D. Scott and Meg Turner Advised Fund
Established 2000Jeff and Susan Turner Advised Fund
Established 2000Tzedakah Advised Fund
Established 2006Vaden Family Advised Fund
Established 2002Values in Action
Established 1994Phillip Rush created this Fund — as its name suggests — to serve as a vehicle for tying his charitable dollars to his philanthropic vision.
Virgil Maupin Dreams4Youth Advised Fund
Established 2006Walsmith Advised Fund
Established 1997The Chad Welch Memorial Fund
Established 2006Chad Welch was diagnosed with Acute Mylogenous Leukemia on April 26, 2005. After twenty-six months, he lost his courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his illness, Chad not only fought his own disease, but he also became an advocate for the greater fight against leukemia by raising money for numerous leukemia charities and by challenging his family and friends to join the fight against leukemia. Inspired by Chad’s courage and selfless nature, this fund was established to continue Chad’s fight against leukemia.
The Westcott Advised Fund
Established 2004Lee and Danielle White Advised Fund
Established 2004Dawn Elrod Whitelaw Fund For The Arts
Established 2006Wilds Family Advised Fund
Established 1996DeLois Jackson Wilkinson Community Advised Fund
Established 2005DeLois Wilkinson knew the “ins and outs” and the “ups and downs” of community and community building. She loved this community and was a vocal advocate for the changes she thought would make it better. She invested deeply of herself in solutions to its ills. How fitting that at her passing, her five children established this Fund to support the nonprofits and charitable causes she held dear.
Jerry B. Williams and Ernest Williams III Advised Fund
Established 1996Tracey Carter Williams and William Hanson Williams II Advised Fund
Established 2005Tracey Williams and her son, Hanson, have been integral parts of the Hopkinsville Community. Tracey served as the head of the Chamber of Commerce, as interim head of United Way during a transition and in the leadership of several nonprofit organizations before a very recent move to Nashville. Hanson, now a college student in Washington, is studying International Relations. Together they are committed to improving their community — no matter where they choose to call home.
Sally Holland Wilson Advised Fund
Established 2001Throughout her life, Sally Wilson was active in her community, trying to make it a better place in which to live. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she set up a Fund within The Community Foundation to provide her two young daughters with the opportunity to learn how to make charitable giving decisions.