Public charity · Nashville
Phoenix Benefit Inc.
In 2025 it gave 6 grants worth $73,500 to Tennessee groups, 5 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $15,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $73,500 · 5 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 6 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $76,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76K | $74K | 6 |
| 2024 | — | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Larry KloessVice president
- Greg SklootDirector
- Carson WestDirector
- Sam HighPresident
- Chris KeenanSecretary
- Kyle PilcherTreasurer
- Chris BrophyDirector
- Alex NicholsonDirector
- Sam OliverDirector
- Christian CoxDirector
- Renato AntunDirector
- Nathan FriggeDirector
- Jacob DelkDirector
- Grant AltshulerDirector
- Dane BrunettDirector
- Dillon EaksDirector
- Robert LedetDirector
- Brian NockDirector
- Cisco CarterDirector
- Chad CampDirector
- Patrick KaplaDirector
- Travis GuerraDirector
As listed in its 2025 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 advance mission (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Achievement | Nashville, Davidson County | To advance mission | $15K |
| Turnip Green Creative Reuse | Nashville, Davidson County | $10K | |
| Move Music City | Nashville, Davidson County | $10K | |
| Youth Villages | Nashville, Davidson County | $10K | |
| Be About Change | Nashville, Davidson County | $8,000 | |
| Jonathans Path | Franklin, Williamson County | $20K |
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