Private foundation · Nashville
Marjorie A Neuhoff Private Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 23 grants worth $245,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $10,000.
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
- 23 totaling $245,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Lewis County · plus 12 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
- 4% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 23.
- Total giving that year
- $375,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $375K | $245K | 23 |
| 2024 | $365K | $240K | 22 |
| 2023 | $440K | $306K | 23 |
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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- Robert L DozierPresident
- Matthew B DozierSec/treasure
- Kathleen A DozierVice preside
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
- Support arts (1 grant)
- Youth support (1 grant)
- Cancer support center (1 grant)
- Serving green berets (1 grant)
- Adoption and pet care (1 grant)
- Feline relief (1 grant)
- Christian homeless shelter (1 grant)
- Homeless shelter (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 9 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 13 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbuilt Ingram Cancer Centr | Nashville, Davidson County | Cancer research | $50K |
| Legion Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | Serving green berets | $20K |
| Room in the Inn | Nashville, Davidson County | Homeless service | $15K |
| Tennesse Greenland Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | Land conservancy | $15K |
| Metro Animal Care and Control | Nashville, Davidson County | Adoption and pet care | $10K |
| Nashville Cat Rescue | Nashville, Davidson County | Feline relief | $10K |
| Nashville Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, Davidson County | Homeless shelter | $10K |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, Davidson County | Zoo | $10K |
| Oasis Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Support for at risk youth | $10K |
| Salvation Army | Nashville, Davidson County | Social service programs | $10K |
| St Cecilia Congregation | Nasheville, Davidson County | General charitable purpose | $10K |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Treat childhood cancer | $10K |
| The Elephant Sanctuary in TN | Hohewald, Lewis County | Animal care | $10K |
| YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tenn | Nashville, Davidson County | Domestic violence support | $10K |
| Belcourt Theater Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Support arts | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Youth support | $5,000 |
| Gilda's Club of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Cancer support center | $5,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | Christian homeless shelter | $5,000 |
| Open Windows | Nashville, Davidson County | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Waldens Puddle | Joelton, Davidson County | Clean water | $5,000 |
| Wo Smith Nashville Comm | Nashville, Davidson County | Music school | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Nashville & Middle Tennesse | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable fellowship | $5,000 |
| Renewal House Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Addiction rehab | $5,000 |