Private foundation · Nashville
American Paper & Twine Company Charitable Trust
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
- 16 totaling $262K
- Typical grant
- $2,500 to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $11K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 6% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 16.
- Total giving that year
- $287K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $287K | $262K | 16 |
| 2024 | $139K | $133K | 15 |
| 2023 | $176K | $158K | 25 |
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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- Robert DoochinTrustee
- Karen Doochin VingelenTrustee
- Julie DoochinTrustee
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 further the exempt purpose of the organization.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $75K |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $40K |
| Tennessee Higher Education Initiative | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $25K |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Council | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $25K |
| Nashville State Community College Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $24K |
| Abe's Garden | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $20K |
| Jewish Federation of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $15K |
| Vanderbilt Hillel | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $12K |
| Cheekwood Estate & Gardens | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $9,000 |
| Andrew Jackson Foundation | Hermitage, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Cumberland Heights | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $2,500 |
| Nashville Zoo at Grassmere | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $2,500 |
| Adventure Science Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $2,000 |
| Akiva School | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $2,000 |
| Gordan Jewish Community Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $2,000 |
| Family & Children Service | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $500 |