Private foundation · Novi, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Dana Charitable Foundation
In 2024 it gave 8 grants worth $26,287 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $750 to $5,589.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $26,287
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $750 to $5,589 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Henry County, Madison County, Shelby County, Cumberland County, Weakley County · plus 47 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
- 38% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 3 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $270,710
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $271K | $26K | 8 |
| 2023 | $345K | $28K | 8 |
| 2022 | $382K | $32K | 10 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Craig Barber · Maumee · (419) 887-5166
- What to send
- Applications should be submitted through an online portal at dana.com/foundation.
- Limits
- The foundation generally restricts support to communities where dana operates facilities. Areas of emphasis inlcude education, health and human services, arts and culture, and neighborhood revitalization.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Doug LiedbergPresident
- Rolanda CopleyVice president
- Jeff CzerwinskiDirector
- Ryan LaskeyDirector
- David-Rowland MillerDirector
- Tricia BarnhartTreasurer
- Barber CraigSecretary and administrator
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 | 3 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 3 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 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
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 | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $11K |
| Henry County Helping Hand Inc. | Paris, Henry County | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $5,589 |
| United Fund of Cumberland County | Crossville, Cumberland County | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $4,268 |
| Friends of Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge | Springville, Henry County | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Able Farms | Springville, Henry County | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Henry County Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol | Paris, Henry County | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $750 |
| American Cancer Society of Jackson TN - Henry Cty | Jackson, Madison County | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $500 |
| University of Tennessee at Martin | Martin, Weakley County | To support the organization in carrying out their exempt purpose | $50 |