Private foundation · Orlando, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 15 totaling $278K
- Typical grant
- $15K to $19K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Franklin County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $309K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $309K | $278K | 15 |
| 2023 | $289K | $260K | 15 |
| 2022 | $317K | $285K | 15 |
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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- Truist BankTrustee
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Cancer Center | Nasvhille, Davidson County | General operating | $31K |
| Vanderbilt Children's Hospital | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $31K |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $31K |
| The University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | General operating | $19K |
| West End United Methodist Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $15K |
| Nature Conservancy of TN | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $15K |
| United Way of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $15K |
| The Nature Conservancy | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $15K |
| Salvation Army | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $15K |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $15K |
| Junior League of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $15K |
| Boy Scouts of America | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $15K |
| American Red Cross | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $15K |
| Travellers Rest Museum | Nasvhille, Davidson County | General operating | $15K |
| Wpln-Public Radio | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating | $12K |