Private foundation · Manhasset, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $1,000
- Typical grant
- $200 to $500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $300, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 280 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $177K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $177K | $1,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $202K | $559 | 2 |
| 2023 | $169K | $750 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Keith dematteis · manhasset · 5164394442
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Keith DematteisDirector/as req'd
- Peggy DematteisDirector/as req'd
- Kelly KelleyDirector/as req'd
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General charitable funding
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Recovery | Nashville, Davidson County | General charitable funding | $500 |
| Soles4souls Inc. | Old Hickory, Davidson County | General charitable funding | $300 |
| Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia | Nashville, Davidson County | General charitable funding | $200 |