Private foundation · Nashville
The Danner Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 28 totaling $396K
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Cheatham County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $444K
How to apply
- Contact
- Raymond L Danner Jr · Nashville · 6152422000 · ckm3@msn.com
- What to send
- There is no specific form required. An application should include a general description of the requesting organization a statement of how the requesting organization proposes to use the requested grant if it is made and a copy of the requesting organizations IRS determination letter.
- Deadlines
- None
- Limits
- There are no restrictions.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
What it funds most often
- General purposes
- Scoutreach program
- To support high school debate program
- $25,000 for general purposes and $25,000 for dorie bolze fund
- $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the house fund
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Conservancy | Brentwood, Williamson County | $25,000 for General Purposes and $25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund | $50K |
| YMCA Nashville and Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purposes | $50K |
| Hub Youth Cycling Incorporated | Pegram, Cheatham County | General Purposes | $40K |
| Nashville Urban Debate League | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $30K |
| Middle Tennessee Council Bsa | Nashville, Davidson County | Scoutreach program | $25K |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purposes | $25K |
| Harpeth Youth Cycling Inc. | Nashville, Cheatham County | General Purposes | $25K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $20K |
| Williamson County Rescue Squad | Franklin, Williamson County | $10,000 for general purposes and $10,000 for the House Fund | $20K |
| Nashville Symphony Association | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purposes | $15K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purposes | $10K |
| Nashville Zoo Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purposes | $10K |
| Studio Tenn Theatre Company | Franklin, Williamson County | General Purposes | $10K |
| Family and Childrens Services | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purposes | $10K |
| Greenways for Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purposes | $10K |
| Cheekwood | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purpose | $10K |
| Pencil Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| The Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Nashville Ballet | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| New Dialect | Nashville, Davidson County | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To support high school debate program | $5,000 |
| Conservncy for the Parthenon | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $2,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General purposes | $1,000 |