Private foundation · Nashville
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 48 totaling $1.8M
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $50K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $17K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Shelby County, Lawrence County, Rutherford County, Coffee County, Sumner County, Wilson County and 2 more · plus 53 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $3.1M
How to apply
- Contact
- John carney · Nashville · 6158734142
- What to send
- Written applications should include: an overview of the organization; goals & needs for the project or program; proposed activities and relationship to project or program; dollar amount requested, with detailed budget; list of board of directors members; copy of irs determination letter indicating 501(c)(3) status; contact person's name, phone and fax numbers.
- Deadlines
- Proposals may be submitted at any time and are reviewed on a revolving basis.
- Limits
- Major grants are usually limited to Nashville, TN, the lake region of northwest iowa, selected areas of florida, south dakota, and colorado. Proposals related to environmental and conservation concerns will be considered on a national basis. To encourage others to participate, challenge grants and matching gift proposals will receive special consideration. Only requests from irc 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable organizaions and institutions are accepted.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $262K |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $204K |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $150K |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $102K |
| Operation Stand Down | South Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $102K |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $100K |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $100K |
| Operation Stand Down | South Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $100K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Maryville, Blount County | General operating support | $80K |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden & | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $66K |
| Beacon Center of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $50K |
| Reboot Recovery | Pleasant View, Robertson County | General operating support | $50K |
| Pet Community Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $30K |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, Davidson County | General operating support | $27K |
| Saddle Up | Franklin, Williamson County | General operating support | $26K |
| The Nashville Food Project | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $26K |
| Barefoot Republic Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $25K |
| Crossroads Campus | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $25K |
| Jennifer O'neill Ministries | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $25K |
| Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $25K |
| Tennessee Wildlife Federation | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $25K |
| Agape Animal Rescue | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $20K |
| Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary | Brentwood, Williamson County | General operating support | $18K |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $17K |
| Wreaths Across America | Five Points, Lawrence County | General operating support | $17K |