Private foundation · Huntington Beach, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Dahlgren Family Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $127,224 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Wilson County. A typical grant was $15,000 to $62,224.
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
- 3 totaling $127,224 · 1 in Wilson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,000 to $62,224 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $50,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Wilson County, Davidson County, Robertson County · plus 17 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Building fund and Lafayette exhibit”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $505,774
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $506K | $127K | 3 |
| 2024 | $215K | $90K | 3 |
| 2023 | $390K | $65K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Jeffrey DahlgrenDirector
- Joy CarterVice director
- Dennis WaterkotteDirector of finance
- Kristin CarterTrustee
- Alex DahlgrenTrustee
- Lindsey DahlgrenTrustee
- Michelle CarterTrustee
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
- Building fund and Lafayette exhibit (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Wilson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hope | Lebanon, Wilson County | General fund | $62K |
| Andrew Jackson Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Building fund and Lafayette exhibit | $50K |
| Open Door Pregnancy Center | Springfield, Robertson County | General fund | $15K |