Private foundation · Beverly Hills, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Uta Foundation
In 2025 it gave 4 grants worth $13,500 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $2,500 to $5,000. Most often for: “Donation using egp funds”.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $13,500 · 3 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,500 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 51 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $360,363
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $360K | $14K | 4 |
| 2024 | $128K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $145K | $6,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- James BerkusFormer ceo
- Jay SuresVice president & treasurer
- Jeremy ZimmerFormer secretary
- Peter BenedekVice president
- David KramerCeo & president
- Renee JonesSecretary
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
- Donation using egp funds (4 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Museum of African American Music | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation using egp funds | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation using egp funds | $5,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation using egp funds | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Donation using egp funds | $2,500 |