Private foundation · Cheyenne, WY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 31 totaling $491K
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $30K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Shelby County · plus 130 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 6% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 2 of 31.
- Total giving that year
- $1.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | $491K | 31 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $409K | 32 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $413K | 31 |
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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- Thomas N LongCo-trustee
- Nancy VerbruggeCo-trustee
- Carol KirshnerCo-trustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Children's Hospital | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $100K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $76K |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $40K |
| Centenial Park Conservation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $40K |
| Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $36K |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $35K |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $35K |
| Nashville Public Television | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $30K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $25K |
| Nature Conservatory of Tennessee | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support | $20K |
| Governor's Early Literacy Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $15K |
| United Way Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Land Trust for Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Cheekwood Estate and Gardens | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Belcourt Theatre Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,500 |
| Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Craft | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Nashville Ballet | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Travellers Rest Museum Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Historical Commission | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Historic Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Our Kids Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |