Private foundation · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
James Deering Danielson Foundation
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
- 6 totaling $44,500
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Shelby County, Wilson County · plus 43 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 17% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $300,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $300K | $44K | 6 |
| 2024 | $300K | $24K | 5 |
| 2023 | $300K | $39K | 5 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Robert J VenablePresident/director
- Beverly DanielsonVice president/director
- Jocelyn TennilleVice president/director
- Charles E Seitz IIIVice president/director
- Susan D PattockSecretary/treasurer
- David FuechtmanAsst sec/asst treas
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
- Social services
- Arts and humanities
- Educational
- Environmental
- Hospitals, health and medical
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough T1d | Brentwood, Williamson County | Social services | $15K |
| The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County - Franklin Theater | Franklin, Williamson County | Arts and humanities | $10K |
| Battle Ground Academy | Franklin, Williamson County | Educational | $5,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Hospitals, health and medical | $5,000 |
| Wilson Rides Inc. | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | Social services | $5,000 |
| Friends of Franklin Parks Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Environmental | $4,500 |