Private foundation · Nashville
Elizabeth Craig Weaver Proctor Charitable Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $369K
- Typical grant
- $75K to $152K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $84K, 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. “Renovation”
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $369K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $369K | $369K | 4 |
| 2023 | $372K | $372K | 3 |
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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- William C Weaver IVPresident
- Elizabeth W LaneSecretary
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
- Accessibilty project and annual fund
- Renovation
- Operating and endowment funds
- Operating 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Rise | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating and endowment funds | $152K |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | Accessibilty project and annual fund | $92K |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | Renovation | $75K |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating fund | $50K |