Tara Scarlett

Operates as a state chartered commercial bank

The Scarlett Family Foundation is dedicated to advocating, investing, and working to ensure all students in Middle Tennessee have access to high-quality education. The foundation addresses educational challenges such as the high percentage of high school graduates unprepared for college or careers and low literacy rates among third graders, particularly in Metro Nashville Public Schools. The private company is based in Nashville, TN. Its cornerstone program, Scarlett Scholars, provides need- and merit-based scholarships primarily for business, education, and STEM majors, and the foundation has awarded scholarships to students from numerous high schools across multiple counties. Since 2008, the foundation has also granted awards to nonprofit organizations aligned with initiatives such as career readiness, principal and teacher leadership, literacy (with a focus on improving third-grade reading proficiency), and mentorship. These grants support measurable outcomes and require applicants to demonstrate financial and programmatic stability. It provides resources and data on local education to inform and support students, families, and grant seekers, and maintains transparency through leadership and financial disclosures while engaging the community through newsletters and social media. The CEO of the company is Tara Scarlett.

Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiary provides banking services