Private foundation · Nashville
Dettwiller Foundation
In 2024 it gave 147 grants worth $13.9 million to Tennessee groups, 13 of them in Williamson County. A typical grant was $20,000 to $60,000.
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 · 13 in Williamson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $20,000 to $60,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $25,000: the middle grant to the 97 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 7 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 47 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 62 |
| $100,000 or more | 31 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Williamson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artists in Christian Testimony Intl | Brentwood, Williamson County | General fund | $25K |
| Beauty Table | Brentwood, Williamson County | General fund | $25K |
| Eli's House | Brentwood, Williamson County | General fund | $25K |
| Franktown | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $25K |
| Gentry Education Center | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $20K |
| Iroquois Steeplechase | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $20K |
| Saddle Up | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $20K |
| Leaving the Cocoon | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $12K |
| Brightstone | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $10K |
| Special Olympics - Copsicles | Brentwood, Williamson County | General fund | $10K |
| Easter Seals | Brentwood, Williamson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Ella's House | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Grace Christian Academy | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| 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 |