Public charity · Dayton, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Dayton Foundation
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $331,250 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,900 to $131,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $331,250
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,900 to $131,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,900: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Jefferson County, Shelby County, Greene County, Knox County · plus 583 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
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $37.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37.3M | $331K | 6 |
| 2023 | $36.8M | $324K | 6 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- L Tony OrtizGoverning board member
- David T MillerGoverning board member
- Art HarlanGoverning board member
- Lori KershnerGoverning board member
- Rakesh AroraGoverning board member
- Valerie LemmieGoverning board member
- Allice MccollumGoverning board member
- Martha ShakerGoverning board member
- Josh StuckeyGoverning board member
- Thomas J BeckerGoverning board member
- George E ForestGoverning board member
- Cassie BarlowGoverning board member
- Janice L CulverChair governing board memb
- James VaughnGoverning board member
- Alonzo Patterson IIIGoverning board member
- Michael M ParksPresident/secretary
- Stephen D DarnellV.p. finance
- S Tracie BoshearsAssistant treasurer
- Michelle LovelyVp development and donor services
- Jeanne S HolihanAdministration vp
- Chris SmithVp marketing & public rela
- Barbra StonerockCommunity engagement
- Amy WagnerSenior vp of operations
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarships (2 grants)
- Unrestricted, christmas needs for home (1 grant)
- Dorm refresh - cogs (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 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted | $169K |
| Baptist International Outreach | Jefferson City, Jefferson County | Unrestricted, christmas needs for home | $131K |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarships | $11K |
| Tusculum University | Greeneville, Greene County | Dorm refresh - cogs | $9,000 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarships | $5,900 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted | $5,400 |
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