Public charity · Nashville
The Brett Boyer Foundation Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $48,500
- Typical grant
- $20,000 to $28,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $24,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County · plus 11 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 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $1.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $48K | 2 |
| 2023 | $498K | $148K | 3 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Ellen BoyerPresident
- Caroline BryanSecretary/treasurer
- Bret Mettler MdDirector
- Allison WillisVice president
- Suha DabitDirector
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 help equip children and their families with skills necessary to achieve success
- To spread love and awareness for the wonderful people living with down syndrome
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee | Mt Juliet | To spread love and awareness for the wonderful people living with down syndrome | $28K |
| High Hopes Development Center | Franklin, Williamson County | To help equip children and their families with skills necessary to achieve success | $20K |
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