Public charity · Nashville
Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 36 totaling $1.2M
- Typical grant
- $10K to $35K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County, Williamson County, Shelby County, Washington County, Madison County, Hamilton County, Sullivan County and 2 more · plus 6 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign”
- Funds new groups?
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 12 of 36.
- Total giving that year
- $1.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.2M | 36 |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $3.9M | 29 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Bradley LampleySecond vice chair
- Dr Paul BaconChairman
- Jean Evette WhiteVice chair
- Martin D RobinsonImmediate past chair
- Christopher HolmesDirector
- Dr Fredrick Guthrie JrDirector
- Dr Jay Sheats IIDirector
- Janet MillerDirector
- Jeremy ParkDirector
- Jerome MelsonDirector
- Amanda ConyerVp, qmi
- David CrenshawChief strategy officer
- Jeffrey A NewtonSenior vp audit & finance
- Jeffrey BallardPresident & ceo
- Kenneth Barry BosterChief revenue officer
- Larry HoggVp information services
- Melissa HuschkeChief operating officer
- Michelle AcostaSenior vp brand experience
- Shanda TuckerChief compliance officer
- Darlene LemondManager, operations
- David PembertonManager, sales and account mgmt - thru 7/2024
- Emily PearsonAccount executive
- Tracy BaileyAccount executive
- William Hamilton IIIAccount executive
- Dr Philip A WenkFormer ceo
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
- Event sponsorship
- Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund
- Donation to the general fund
- Event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign
- Donation to endowment fund
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smile 180 Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation to the general fund | $174K |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign | $125K |
| Alsacst Jude Children's Research Hospital | Nashville, Davidson County | Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund | $111K |
| Music City Bowl Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Event sponsorship | $80K |
| Governor's Early Literacy Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation to the general fund | $75K |
| Erlanger Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund | $53K |
| Hospital Hospitality House | Nashville, Davidson County | Event sponsorship | $50K |
| Operation Stand Down Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Event sponsorship | $35K |
| Tennessee Golf Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund | $35K |
| Le Bonheur Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund | $32K |
| Autozone Liberty Bowl | Memphis, Shelby County | Event sponsorship | $29K |
| Univeristy of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Donation to endowment fund | $26K |
| Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Event sponsorship | $25K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee | Maryville, Blount County | Event sponsorship | $25K |
| Special Olympics Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Event sponsorship | $25K |
| Ballad Health Foundation | Johnson City, Washington County | Event sponsorship | $20K |
| Kingsport Chamber | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Event sponsorship | $20K |
| Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital | Nashville, Davidson County | Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund | $20K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Event sponsorship | $20K |
| West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation | Jackson, Madison County | Event sponsorship | $20K |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Event sponsorship | $18K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Event sponsorship | $16K |
| Fort Sanders Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Donation to the general fund | $15K |
| Niswonger Children's Hospital | Johnson City, Washington County | Donation to the general fund | $14K |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | Jackson, Madison County | Donation to the general fund | $12K |
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