Public charity · Nashville
The Nashville Chamber Public Benefit
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $1.9M
- Typical grant
- $202K to $982K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $692K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $2M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2M | $1.9M | 3 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $1.1M | 3 |
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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- Bert MathewsDirector
- Gordon E NicholsDirector, general counsel,
- Ron SamuelsChair
- Milton JohnsonDirector
- Robert A Mccabe JrDirector
- Liz AffleckDirector & treasurer
- Wanda LyleDirector
- Stephanie ColemanDirector & president
- Robert HigginsDirector
- Daryl CurryChief talent development
- Ralph SchulzFormer director & president
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
- K-12 & post secondary education - career readiness (jpmorgan chase)
- K-12 & post secondary education - career readiness (jpmorgan chase), partnership 2030 initiative, &...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | Nashville, Davidson County | K-12 & post secondary education - career readiness (jpmorgan chase),... | $982K |
| Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools | Nashville, Davidson County | K-12 & post secondary education - career readiness (jpmorgan chase) | $692K |
| Nashville State Community College | Nashville, Davidson County | K-12 & post secondary education - career readiness (jpmorgan chase) | $202K |