Private foundation · Louisville, KY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Dunbar Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $10,000 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $2,000 to $8,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $10,000 · 2 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,000 to $8,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 40 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
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $320,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $320K | $10K | 2 |
| 2024 | $300K | $12K | 2 |
| 2023 | $280K | $5,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Dunbar Foundation Inc. · Louisville · (502) 815-2838
- What to send
- No formal application process
- Deadlines
- No deadlines
- Limits
- No restrictions or limitations
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Laura DunbarPresident
- Sarah Dunbar ParkerVice-preside
- Martha D HallSecretary
- Wallace H Dunbar JrTreasurer
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
- Educational (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational | $8,000 |
| Westminster School for Young Childr | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $2,000 |