Private foundation · Nashville
Davidson Bruce Charitable Irrv Tr
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $25,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000 to $15,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $25,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $12,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Madison County, Davidson County · plus 50 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
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $1.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $25K | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $15K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Davison Bruce Fdn Grants Administra · Nashville · (615) 783-2540
- What to send
- Applications can be submitted via letter or online at www.davisonbrucefoundation.org., see attached
- Deadlines
- February 1st
Next one: Feb 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing
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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- Cumberland Trust CoTrustee
- Carolyn ReidPresident
- Kendall ClintonSecretary
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
- Religious organization (1 grant)
- End hiv/aids & water crisis (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Cme | Jackson, Madison County | Religious organization | $15K |
| Blood Water Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | End hiv/aids & water crisis | $10K |
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