Private foundation · Dearborn, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Auto Club Group Foundation
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $49,395 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Maury County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $30,480.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $49,395 · 1 in Maury County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $30,480 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $13,915, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Maury County, Davidson County · plus 71 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $539,268
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $539K | $49K | 3 |
| 2023 | $457K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Matt Nasworthy · Dearborn · (313) 336-1877
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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- Heather DrakePresident
- John Q BrunoSecretary
- Sean MaloneyTreasurer
- Margaret A ScheskeMember
- Marcia L HannewaldMember
- Brian McnallyMember
- Roger Odle IIMember
- Donald SainMember
- Gene J BoehmMember thru april
- Jim MccaffertyMember thru april
- Richard GradoneMember thru april
- Matt NasworthyFoundation manager
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
- Driver education (2 grants)
- Traffic safety (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Maury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destin Legieza Foundation Inc. | Columbia, Maury County | Traffic safety | $5,000 |
| Nashville International Center for Empowerment | Nashville, Davidson County | Driver education | $30K |
| Caswell Cares | Memphis, Shelby County | Driver education | $14K |
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