Private foundation · Cheyenne, WY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation
In 2024 it gave 31 grants worth $491,246 to Tennessee groups, 29 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $30,000.
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
- 31 totaling $491,246 · 29 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $30,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 6% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 2 of 31.
- Total giving that year
- $1.5 million
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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 2 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 13 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 5 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 8 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Children's Hospital | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $100K |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Nashville Humane Society Corp | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |