Private foundation · Austin, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Nelson Puett Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $12,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Franklin County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $7,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $12,000 · 1 in Franklin County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $7,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $6,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Franklin County · plus 53 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $1.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $12K | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $2,500 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Nelson Harwood Puett · Austin · (512) 453-6611
- What to send
- History of organization & proposed use of funds
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Nelson Harwood PuettPresident
- Caroline C PuettSecretary/treasurer
- Caroline Chenault Puett PriceDirector
- Elizabeth Barrow PuettDirector
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
- Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical (2 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable, educational, religious, scientific & medical | $7,000 |