Private foundation · Nashville
Angel Corps
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 15 totaling $369,277 · 4 in Williamson County
- Typical grant
- $1,200 to $6,077 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Hamilton County · plus 5 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 10 of 15.
- Total giving that year
- $381,912
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $382K | $369K | 15 |
| 2023 | $472K | $459K | 63 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Kelly Schooley · Nashville · (615) 778-3150 · Kelly.schooley@southernland.com
- What to send
- Please contact kelly schooley at kelly.schooley@southernland.com for application.
- Deadlines
- Applications are reviewed at monthly board meetings
- Limits
- Local employees of southern land company, LLC development projects nominate organizations who work closely with underserved populations, particularly those which benefit women and children, for review by the board to determine whether the organization's scope and mission align with that of the foundation. At the next board meeting, board members vote to determine what organizations they wish to support. Upon a majority vote of the board, the organizations are provided with the "charitable contribution request form and receive guidelines for fund requests.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Bronte PrinsPresident
- Kelly SchooleyChair
- Preston MarshallTreasurer
- Becca ReillySecretary
- Dustin DowneyDirector
- Connor DowneyDirector
- Kristina DowneyDirector
- Sean WoodDirector
- Mary Alice EspinosaDirector
- Emily HoodletDirector
- Trey PrescottDirector
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
- Community fundraising
- Together campaign
Tennessee organizations it funded
Williamson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Special School District | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $6,077 |
| Assistance League of Nashville | Brentwood, Williamson County | Community fundraising | $1,200 |
| Little Harpeth Dental | Nashville, Williamson County | General support | $1,190 |
| Tennessee Golf Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Kipp | Nashville, Davidson County | Together campaign | $250K |
| Harding Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $50K |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $42K |
| Friends of Adziwa | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,110 |
| Community Foundation of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support | $2,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,500 |
| Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,000 |
| Nashville Dolphins | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,000 |
| Room in the Inn | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,000 |
| Christ the King Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,200 |
| Diocese of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |