Private foundation · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ann M Duffer Family Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 23 totaling $455K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $25K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Knox County, Wilson County, Shelby County · plus 12 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Building Hope for Women & Children Campaign”
- Funds new groups?
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 5 of 15.
- Total giving that year
- $645K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $645K | $455K | 23 |
| 2023 | $575K | $362K | 17 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Michael DufferDir, pres, sec, treas
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
- General & unrestricted
- North carolina and tennessee hurricane relief efforts
- Building hope for women & children campaign
- Just us program
- Shade tree endowment fund
- Rheumatoid arthritis research
- Vumc pediatric rehabilitation program
- Pediatric arthritis research
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Water | Franklin, Williamson County | General & Unrestricted | $30K |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | Building Hope for Women & Children Campaign | $30K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $30K |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | North Carolina and Tennessee Hurricane Relief Efforts | $25K |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General & Unrestricted | $25K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Shade Tree Endowment Fund | $25K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Rheumatoid Arthritis Research | $25K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | VUMC Pediatric rehabilitation program | $25K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Pediatric Arthritis Research | $25K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Interventional Cardiology | $25K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | COPD Study | $25K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Stem Cell Transplant Research | $25K |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Native American Indian Association of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Oasis Center Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Thistle Farms Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Boys and Girls Club of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Nashville Launch Pad Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Oasis Center Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Just Us program | $10K |
| Operation Headshot | Lebanon, Wilson County | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Nashville Symphony Association | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corpor | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |