Public charity · Clarksville
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In 2024 it gave 36 grants worth $682,925 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $6,650 to $17,750.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 36 totaling $682,925
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $6,650 to $17,750 (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 $6,350: the middle grant to the 13 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
- Montgomery County, Davidson County, Williamson County, Rutherford County, Sumner County, Wilson County, Maury County, Giles County and 3 more · 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
- 36% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 13 of 36.
- Total giving that year
- $947,018
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $947K | $683K | 36 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $783K | 40 |
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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- Isabelle LorenzoVice president
- Brittany BensonSecretary
- Miller BoisseauDirector
- Gareth McdonaldPresident
- Lori GeistTreasurer
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 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 20 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 9 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 6 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance Force | Clarksville, Montgomery County | $101K | |
| Spotlite Dance Studio | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | $63K | |
| University of TN Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | $63K | |
| Clarksville Academy | Clarksville, Montgomery County | $56K | |
| Apsu Cheerleading | Clarksville, Montgomery County | $41K | |
| Clarksville Elite Gymnastics | Clarksville, Montgomery County | $41K | |
| Dance Works | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | $27K | |
| Lori Geist | Clarksville, Montgomery County | $22K | |
| Rockstar Academy of Dance | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | $18K | |
| Apsu Dance Team | Clarksville, Montgomery County | $17K | |
| Dc Dance Factory | Franklin, Williamson County | $17K | |
| Cheerville - Hendersonville | Hendersonville, Sumner County | $16K | |
| Legacy Cheer | Nashville, Davidson County | $15K | |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, Davidson County | $15K | |
| Tennessee Tech University | Cookville, Putnam County | $14K | |
| Milele Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | $13K | |
| Pages Clarksville Sporting | Clarksville, Montgomery County | $9,500 | |
| South Haven Christian School | Springfield, Robertson County | $9,300 | |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | $9,150 | |
| Premier Athlectis- Columbia | Columbia, Maury County | $9,100 | |
| Acro Dance Express | Clarksville, Montgomery County | $8,900 | |
| Toes of Grace | Hendersonville, Sumner County | $8,850 | |
| Richland School | Lynnville, Giles County | $8,700 | |
| American Academy of Dance | Hendersonville, Sumner County | $8,200 | |
| Alpha Tau Omega-Mtsu | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | $7,150 |