Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
American Battlefield Trust
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $2.1 million
- Typical grant
- $25,000 to $2.1 million (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1.1 million, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 6 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $3.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.4M | $2.1M | 2 |
| 2023 | $894K | $357K | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- David N DuncanPresident
- Dr Mary AbroeChair
- William J HuppVice-chair
- Travis K AndersonTreasurer
- William W VodraSecretary, ex-officio
- Robert C DaumTrustee
- Don BarrettTrustee
- John T Beaty JrTrustee
- Virginia BurnleyTrustee
- John CulbersonTrustee
- Richard G EtzkornTrustee
- Thomas P HandTrustee
- Van D Hipp JrTrustee
- Thomas H LauerTrustee
- O James LighthizerTrustee
- Jeff P McclanathanTrustee
- Noah B MehrkamTrustee
- General Richard P MillsTrustee
- John L Nau IIITrustee
- Stephan F NewhouseTrustee
- Marshal A OldmanTrustee
- J Dennis SextonTrustee
- John SivolellaTrustee
- Barbara L StewartTrustee
- Madhu TadikondaTrustee
- Charles E TrefzgerTrustee
- Christopher C WeltonTrustee
- Susan WhitakerTrustee
- David J AbbeyTrustee
- Tommas B NuszTrustee
- John M TaylorTrustee
- Stephen D WyngardenChief administrative officer
- Mark BorcherdingChief financial officer
- Thomas M GilmoreChief real estate officer
- James J CampiChief policy & comm. officer
- Garry E AdelmanChief historian
- Lawrence SwiaderChief digital officer
- Paula RiveraController
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
- Acquistion of 1.03-acre Shy's Hill/4601 Benton Smith Tract on the Nashville Battlefield
- Acquistion of .85-acre Williams tract on the Franklin's Charge Battlefield
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin's Charge Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Acquistion of .85-acre Williams tract on the Franklin's Charge Battlefield | $2.1M |
| Battle of Nashville Trust Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Acquistion of 1.03-acre Shy's Hill/4601 Benton Smith Tract on the Nashville... | $25K |
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