Public charity · Nashville
Vanderbilt University
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 75 totaling $59M
- Typical grant
- $10K to $64K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $17K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Knox County, Rutherford County, Montgomery County, Jefferson County, Washington County, Putnam County and 3 more · plus 113 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 51% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 38 of 74.
- Total giving that year
- $91.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $91.4M | $59M | 75 |
| 2023 | $72.1M | $51.3M | 72 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Daniel DiermeierSee schedule o
- Adena FriedmanTrustee
- Adolpho A Birch IIISecretary
- Alexander C TaylorTrustee
- Andrew HoineTrustee
- Anu PardeshiTrustee
- Bruce R EvansChairman
- Cindy KentTrustee
- Conner SearcyTrustee
- Corey E ThomasTrustee
- Cynthia J WarnerTrustee
- David IngramTrustee
- George HuberTrustee
- Greg S AllenTrustee
- Ike Lawrence EpsteinTrustee
- Jeffrey J RothschildVice-chairman
- Jennifer FristTrustee
- John ArnoldTrustee
- Jon WinkelriedTrustee
- Justin IshbiaTrustee
- Kathleen E Justice-MooreTrustee
- Kito K HugginsTrustee
- Lamar AlexanderTrustee
- Makeba WilliamsTrustee
- Mark P MaysTrustee
- Mark WilfTrustee
- Nina KohlerTrustee
- Nora W TysonVice-chariman
- Peter MarshallTrustee
- Robert LevyTrustee
- Sean ConnollyTrustee
- Shaiza RizaviTrustee
- Steven H Madden SrTrustee
- Suzanne Perot McgeeTrustee
- W Douglas ParkerTrustee
- Anders W HallSee schedule o
- Brett C SweetSee schedule o
- C Cybele RaverSee schedule o
- Candice S LeeSee schedule o
- Darren ReisbergSee schedule o
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
- Program support
- Sponsorship
- Research
- Instruction
- Membership
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Research | $54.3M |
| Fisk University | Nashville, Davidson County | Research | $617K |
| The University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Research | $511K |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Research | $338K |
| Tennessee Disability Coalition | Nashville, Davidson County | Instruction | $333K |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | Program Support | $302K |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Program Support | $288K |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Research | $217K |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | Program Support | $195K |
| The National Museum of African American Music | Nashville, Davidson County | Research | $150K |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Instruction | $107K |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Program Support | $107K |
| Launch Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Sponsorship | $100K |
| Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities | Nashville, Davidson County | Membership | $96K |
| Nashville Civic Design Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Research | $84K |
| Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | Nashville, Davidson County | Program Support | $81K |
| United Neighborhood Health Services Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Instruction | $66K |
| Council On Aging of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Program Support | $65K |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Research | $64K |
| Nashville Public Education Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Sponsorship | $60K |
| Nashville Downtown Partnership | Nashville, Davidson County | Program Support | $56K |
| Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Instruction | $45K |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Ctr | Nashville, Davidson County | Sponsorship | $45K |
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Nashville, Davidson County | Program Support | $40K |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Sponsorship | $38K |
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