Private foundation · Lavergne
1944 Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 17 grants worth $348,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $11,000. Most often for: “Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities”.
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
- 17 totaling $348,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $11,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000: the middle grant to the 5 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 5 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
- 29% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 5 of 17.
- Total giving that year
- $423,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $424K | $348K | 17 |
| 2023 | $420K | $364K | 18 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Jamee ThompsonPresident and director
- Margaret ThompsonSecretary and director
- Jim EzzellDirector
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
- Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities (17 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 9 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daystar Counseling Ministries Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $110K |
| Oak Hill School | Nashville, Davidson County | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $110K |
| Woodmont Christian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $20K |
| Wonderfully Made Ministry | Brentwood, Williamson County | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $15K |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $11K |
| Corner to Corner | Nashville, Davidson County | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $10K |
| Danita's Children Medical Center Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $10K |
| First Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $10K |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $10K |
| Gilda's Club | Nashville, Davidson County | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $10K |
| Love One International | Brentwood, Williamson County | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $10K |
| African Leadership Inc. | Brentwood, Williamson County | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Jdrf | Brentwood, Williamson County | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Our Kids | Nashville, Davidson County | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Nashville Predators Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $4,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities | $-1,500 |