Private foundation · Nashville
Crittenden Foundation C/o Eleanor B Currie
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
- 25 totaling $134,000
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $3,200 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Madison County, Wilson County · plus 12 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 16% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 25.
- Total giving that year
- $270,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $270K | $134K | 25 |
| 2023 | $270K | $116K | 22 |
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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- James Bradford CurrieTrustee
- James N C CurrieTrustee
- Francis C Currie IIITrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customized Veterans Group | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating | $33K |
| Nashville Ballet | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $25K |
| Redemption Road Rescue | Jackson, Madison County | Operating | $14K |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $10K |
| Vanderbilt University Children's Hospital | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $10K |
| Nashville Symphony Annual Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $6,500 |
| Trinity Hope | Mt Juliet, Wilson County | Operating | $3,200 |
| Crossroads Campus | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $3,000 |
| The Greater Memphis Greenline - Gmc | Cordova, Shelby County | Operating | $3,000 |
| The Humane Society of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating | $3,000 |
| Nashville Ballet Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $2,500 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $2,500 |
| Vanderbilt University School of Nursing | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $2,500 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $2,300 |
| Oasis Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $2,000 |
| Opera Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating | $2,000 |
| Cheekwood | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $1,500 |
| Adventure Science Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $1,000 |
| Belcourt Theater | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $1,000 |
| Nashville Childrens Theatre | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $1,000 |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $1,000 |
| National Museum of African | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $1,000 |
| Nations Ministry Center Annual | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $1,000 |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $1,000 |
| Walk Bike Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating | $1,000 |