Private foundation · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ann M Duffer Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 23 grants worth $455,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000 to $25,000.
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
- 23 totaling $455,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $20,000: the middle grant to the 5 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 5 of 15.
- Total giving that year
- $645,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $645K | $455K | 23 |
| 2023 | $575K | $362K | 17 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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
- North Carolina and Tennessee Hurricane Relief Efforts (1 grant)
- Building Hope for Women & Children Campaign (1 grant)
- Just Us program (1 grant)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research (1 grant)
- VUMC Pediatric rehabilitation program (1 grant)
- Pediatric Arthritis Research (1 grant)
- Interventional Cardiology (1 grant)
- COPD Study (1 grant)
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 | 9 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 12 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |