Private foundation · Louisville, KY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Robert W and Elise B Lykins Charitable
In 2024 it gave 11 grants worth $32,790 to Tennessee groups, 11 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $5,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 11 totaling $32,790 · 11 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,145, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 11 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
- 9% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 11.
- Total giving that year
- $59,030
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59K | $33K | 11 |
| 2023 | $58K | $31K | 11 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Melanie Lykins · Louisville · (502) 456-4950
- What to send
- No prescribed form
- Limits
- No restrictions at present time
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
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- Melanie LykinsPres./sec/director
- Andrea LainhartTreasurer/director
- Melanie ClarkDirector
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
- To support the programming, production and education outreach (2 grants)
- To provide protection, maintenance and improvement of radnor lake (1 grant)
- To support the conservation of Tennessee's natural and historic landscapes (1 grant)
- To inspire reading, advance learning, and connect our community. (1 grant)
- To preserve and enhance Nashville's urban forests by planting trees and providing education (1 grant)
- To preach the gospel of jesus christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination (1 grant)
- To support the education programs at the theatre (1 grant)
- To provide undergraduate scholarships (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 2 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 6 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide protection, maintenance and improvement of radnor lake | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt Undergraduate Scholarship | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide undergraduate scholarships | $5,000 |
| Wpln Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, Davidson County | To support the programming, production and education outreach | $5,000 |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | To preserve and enhance Nashville's urban forests by planting trees and... | $4,500 |
| Nashville Public Television Channel 8 | Nashville, Davidson County | To support the programming, production and education outreach | $4,000 |
| Salvation Army | Nashville, Davidson County | To preach the gospel of jesus christ and to meet human needs in his name... | $3,145 |
| YMCA | Nashville, Davidson County | To strengthen community | $3,145 |
| Nashville Public Library | Nashville, Davidson County | To inspire reading, advance learning, and connect our community. | $1,000 |
| Friends of Warner Park | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide protection, maintenance and improvement of warner park | $1,000 |
| Land Trust for Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | To support the conservation of Tennessee's natural and historic landscapes | $500 |
| The Belcourt Theatre | Nashville, Davidson County | To support the education programs at the theatre | $500 |