Private foundation · Nashville
Dettwiller Foundation
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
- 147 totaling $13.9 million · 1 in Knox County
- Typical grant
- $20,000 to $60,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Sumner County, Wilson County, Robertson County, Sevier County, Cheatham County, Dickson County and 7 more · plus 5 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 70% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 94 of 134.
- Total giving that year
- $14.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.1M | $13.9M | 147 |
| 2023 | $8.6M | $8.3M | 70 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- John CurleyDirector/president
- Leslie WoodDirector/secretary
- Victoria VictoryDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | General fund | $100K |
| Tpac | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $2M |
| Centerstone | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $1M |
| Cumberland Heights | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $1M |
| Nashville Police & Public Safety Alliance | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $1M |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $1M |
| YMCA | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $375K |
| Gilda's Club of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $333K |
| Shelby Commons | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $333K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $250K |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $250K |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $250K |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $250K |
| Wo Smith Music School | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $250K |
| YWCA | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $250K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $224K |
| Adventure Science Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $200K |
| Communities in Schools | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $200K |
| Kipp Academy - Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $200K |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, Davidson County | General fund | $200K |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $150K |
| Next Door Recovery (operating Request) | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $150K |
| St George's Episcopal Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $150K |
| United Way of Middle Tn-Cmc Ltrg | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $150K |
| St Luke's Community House | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $120K |