Private foundation · Denver, CO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Louis Calder Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $950K
- Typical grant
- $150K to $500K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $175K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 34 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 1 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $8.2M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.2M | $950K | 4 |
| 2023 | $6.9M | $725K | 3 |
| 2022 | $7.9M | $125K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- M alexander calder · denver · 7209439865 · alexander.calder@calderfdn.org
- What to send
- Https://www.louiscalderfoundation.org
- Deadlines
- Https://www.louiscalderfoundation.org
- Limits
- Https://www.louiscalderfoundation.org
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- M Alexander CalderTrustee/executive director
- Peter D CalderTrustee
- Frank E ShanleyTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Growth of charter schools
- Science of reading
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instruction Partners | Nashville, Davidson County | Science of reading | $500K |
| Nashville Classical | Nashville, Davidson County | Growth of charter schools | $200K |
| Encompass Community School | Nashville, Davidson County | Growth of charter schools | $150K |
| Invictus Nashville Charter School | Nashville, Davidson County | Growth of charter schools | $100K |
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