Public charity · Nashville
Charley Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $81,000 to Tennessee groups, 5 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $7,500 to $20,000. Most often for: “To improve the quality of life of children in need”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $81,000 · 5 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $7,500 to $20,000 (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 $10,000: the middle grant to the 5 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 2 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
- 83% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 5 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $109,768
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110K | $81K | 6 |
| 2023 | $143K | $93K | 4 |
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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- Carolyn MillerPresident
- Bridgette TatumDirector
- Rodney JamesTreasurer
- Melissa JamesSecretary
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
- To improve the quality of life of children in need (6 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Nashville, Davidson County | To improve the quality of life of children in need | $26K |
| Our Kids Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To improve the quality of life of children in need | $20K |
| Boxing Resource Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To improve the quality of life of children in need | $10K |
| Wo Smith Music School | Nashville, Davidson County | To improve the quality of life of children in need | $10K |
| Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | To improve the quality of life of children in need | $7,000 |
| Hearts2honduras | Franklin, Williamson County | To improve the quality of life of children in need | $7,500 |
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