The Healing Trust
The Healing Trust is a Nashville, TN-based private foundation (formerly Baptist Healing Trust) that provides grants and capacity-building programs to health-related nonprofits in Middle Tennessee. The site lists staff and board, grant programs, application guidance, and contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Tennessee-based 501(c)(3) providing health-related programs in one of the Middle Tennessee counties, with at least a year of operation, a revenue base above $35,000, measurable health outcomes, and an inclusiveness/non-discrimination statement.
Good Fit
- • Programs that produce measurable health outcomes (community health, mental health, disability services, primary care).
- • Serves at least one of the 40 counties of Middle Tennessee.
- • 501(c)(3) status and at least one year of operational history.
- • Annual revenue at or above the foundation's $35,000 threshold.
- • Capacity to apply via the foundation's online GivingData portal and meet quarterly deadlines.
- • Willingness to document inclusiveness and outcome metrics.
Geography
Observed grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: about 99% of dollars went to Tennessee recipients, with only a handful of out-of-state grants across six states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded roughly 146–155 distinct recipients each year (about 150 in 2024), indicating a broad and distributed recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
A public online application portal, quarterly deadlines, explicit eligibility criteria, and a meaningful share of new grantees (about 30% new in 2024; 39% new in 2023) together indicate that unfamiliar applicants can and do enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
