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In 2025 it gave 7 grants worth $64,263 to Tennessee groups, 7 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $5,796 to $10,661. Most often for: “To promote reading”.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $64,263 · 7 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,796 to $10,661 (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 $6,597: the middle grant to the 7 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 7 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $206,270
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $206K | $64K | 7 |
| 2024 | $361K | $108K | 8 |
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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- Melissa SpradlinExecutive dir.
- Jennifer ForsythTreasurer
- Jennifer ChalosPast president
- Justin HoltBoard member
- Shoira ShamsievaBoard member
- Carolyn MorrisBoard member
- Elizabeth AtackPresident
- Lindsay BryantVice president
- Charles Hannon JrBoard member
- Mara HarrisBoard member
- Andrei JavierBoard member
- Christine KaddarasBoard member
- Lonnell MatthewsBoard member
- Heather PatchettBoard member
- Tim ThompsonBoard member
- Matt GornickSecretary
- Lisa SpencerBoard member
- Abigail SiglerBoard member
- Christie LairdBoard member
- Hunter HillenmeyerBoard member
- Mariechelle BonifacioBoard member
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To promote reading (7 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 5 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
From its 2025 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
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mnps Hero | Nashville, Davidson County | To promote reading | $21K |
| Haywood Elementary | Nashville, Davidson County | To promote reading | $11K |
| Cane Ridge Elementary | Antioch, Davidson County | To promote reading | $8,480 |
| Dodson Elementary | Hermitage, Davidson County | To promote reading | $6,597 |
| Glengarry Elementary | Nashville, Davidson County | To promote reading | $5,996 |
| Cole Elementary | Antioch, Davidson County | To promote reading | $5,796 |
| Shwab Elementary | Nashville, Davidson County | To promote reading | $5,740 |
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