Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Devine-Majors Foundation
In 2024 it gave 21 grants worth $1.1 million to Tennessee groups, 16 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $2,500 to $75,000.
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
- 21 totaling $1.1 million · 16 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,500 to $75,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,950: the middle grant to the 16 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Dickson County, Williamson 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
- 76% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 16 of 21.
- Total giving that year
- $1.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | $1.1M | 21 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.3M | 14 |
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 I MajorsVice president
- Maxine E Devine MajorsSecretary & treasurer
- William F MajorsPresident
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 | 4 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 5 |
| $100,000 or more | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $344K |
| Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $200K |
| Kipp Academy Nashville | Whites Creek, Davidson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $100K |
| Persist Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $100K |
| The Land Trust for Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $100K |
| Siloam Health | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $75K |
| Abe's Garden Community | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $50K |
| Tennessee Charter School Incubator Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $50K |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $25K |
| Friends of the Warner Parks Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $15K |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $5,950 |
| Goodwill Foundation of Middle Tennessee (william Howard Cammack Society) | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Heal Ministries | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| West End United Methodist Church (give Hope Forevermore) | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Center for Living and Learning Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Jewish Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $250 |
| First Horizon Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $50K |
| Humane Society of Dickson County | Dickson, Dickson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| The Dickson County Help Center & Thrift Store | Dickson, Dickson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Golf Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | $500 |