Private foundation · Nashville
The Samuel M Fleming 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
- 33 totaling $568,000 · 26 in Davidson County
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Maury County, Cheatham County · plus 9 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 21% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 7 of 33.
- Total giving that year
- $715,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $715K | $568K | 33 |
| 2023 | $615K | $468K | 35 |
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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- Samuel Fleming WiltCo-trustee
- Joanne F HayesCo-trustee
- Sam Anderson BanksCo-trustee
- Toby Wilt IIICo-trustee
- Marshall Elizabeth WiltCo-trustee
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $70K |
| Teacher for America | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $50K |
| Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $48K |
| Gilda's Club Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $48K |
| Tpac | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $44K |
| Nashville Opera | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $35K |
| First Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $32K |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $20K |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $12K |
| Nashville Ballet | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $12K |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $12K |
| YMCA of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $12K |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $10K |
| Harpeth Hall | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $10K |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $10K |
| Monroe Carell Jr Childrens Hospital | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Frist Center for the Visual Arts Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Backfield in Motion | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Belle Meade Mansion | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $3,500 |
| The Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Time to Rise | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Vanderbilt | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $3,500 |