Public charity · Nashville
Nashville Public Library Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $595K
- Typical grant
- $595K to $595K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $595K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “To enhnace and support the programs & facilities of the library”
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $595K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $595K | $595K | 1 |
| 2023 | $631K | — | 0 |
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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- Lucy HaynesChair
- Patrick TheobaldTreasurer
- Ronette Adams-TaylorSecretary
- Alvaro Manrique BarrenecheaBoard member
- Brant PhillipsBoard member
- Christi TurnerBoard member
- Don HolmesBoard member
- Frank LoughlinBoard member
- Imaan FerdowsiBoard member
- Joyce Espy SearcyBoard member
- Kasar AbdullaBoard member
- Kate EzellBoard member
- Katy VarneyBoard member
- Kristin PaineBoard member
- Lonnell Matthews JrBoard member
- Maria SalasBoard member
- Matt KisberBoard member
- Mclean BarbieriBoard member
- Meg HarrisBoard member
- Melinda BalserBoard member
- Michelle Gaskin BrownBoard member
- Monica CintadoBoard member
- Nahed ZehrBoard member
- Nathan GreenBoard member
- Neil KrugmanBoard member
- Rhonda TaylorBoard member
- Ryan Mclaughlin WoodBoard member
- Samantha BoydBoard member
- Sara ThomasBoard member
- Tamika WilliamsBoard member
- Tricia CarswellBoard member
- Shawn BakkerPresident
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 enhnace and support the programs & facilities of the library
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 Public Library | Nashville, Davidson County | To enhnace and support the programs & facilities of the library | $595K |
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