Private foundation · Nashville
The Samuel M Fleming Foundation
In 2024 it gave 33 grants worth $568,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Maury County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $20,000.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 33 totaling $568,000 · 1 in Maury County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $12,000: the middle grant to the 7 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 8 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 5 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 12 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 8 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Maury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club | Columbia, Maury County | Charitable | $3,500 |
| 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 |
| Heritage Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Charitable | $38K |
| Nashville Opera | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $35K |
| First Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $32K |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $20K |
| Battle of Franklin Trust | Franklin, Williamson County | Charitable | $14K |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $12K |
| Nashville Ballet | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $12K |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $12K |
| Tennessee Golf Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Charitable | $12K |
| YMCA of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $12K |
| Battle Ground Academy | Franklin, Williamson County | Charitable | $10K |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $10K |
| Jordan Thomas Foundation | Brentwood, Williamson 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 |