Private foundation · Grants Pass, OR (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Dutch Bros Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $10K
- Typical grant
- $2,500 to $2,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Rutherford County, Davidson County, Hamblen County, Sumner County · plus 103 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $4.1M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.6M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $10K | 4 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Jamie stacey · grants pass · 5419554700
- What to send
- Upon invitation, applicants are required to submit tax id number and description of their program. No form is required to be submitted.
- Deadlines
- Rolling deadline - applications by invitation only.
- Limits
- Awards are not given to political or religion-based organizations. Awarding is focused on the states in which dutch bros coffee operates. Additionally, awards may include philanthropy that encompasses dutch bros social impact initiatives like coffee countries of origins, dei (diversity, equity & inclusion) and sustainability, which all happen in diverse locations.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Joth RicciPresident
- Keith ThomajanSecretary/treasurer
- Amber BoersmaDirector
- Travis BoersmaDirector
- Christine SchmidtDirector
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To fulfill young peoples' educational experience and promote their wellbeing
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa of Rutherford County | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | To fulfill young peoples' educational experience and promote their wellbeing | $2,500 |
| Casa Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill young peoples' educational experience and promote their wellbeing | $2,500 |
| Lakeway Casa Inc. | Morristown, Hamblen County | To fulfill young peoples' educational experience and promote their wellbeing | $2,500 |
| Sumner County Casa Inc. | Gallatin, Sumner County | To fulfill young peoples' educational experience and promote their wellbeing | $2,500 |