Private foundation · Nashville
Sandra Schatten Foundation
In 2024 it gave 35 grants worth $1.8 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $30,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 35 totaling $1.8 million
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $30,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000: the middle grant to the 11 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 3 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
- 31% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 11 of 35.
- Total giving that year
- $1.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.8M | $1.8M | 35 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $1.8M | 33 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Joy CoxSecretary
- Neil B Krugman EsqTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 5 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 11 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 10 |
| $100,000 or more | 4 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $732K |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $250K |
| The Frist Center for the Visual Arts | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $168K |
| Nashville Ballet | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $138K |
| Cheekwood | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $78K |
| Equal Chance for Education | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $58K |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $52K |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $40K |
| Tennessee Freedom Circle Education Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $30K |
| The Community Foundation of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $30K |
| Nashville Public Media | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $25K |
| Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $25K |
| Oz Arts Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $25K |
| The Porch | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $25K |
| Civic Design Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $20K |
| Humanities Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $18K |
| Studio Tenn | Franklin, Williamson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $15K |
| The Harpeth Conservancy | Brentwood, Williamson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $15K |
| Belcourt Theatre | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $7,500 |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center - Nashville Jewish Film Festival | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $7,500 |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $6,181 |
| Goodwill | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $6,150 |
| Nashville Dolphins | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $5,075 |
| Antiques & Garden Show | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $5,000 |
| Cumberland Heights Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the foundation | $5,000 |