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Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation

Takes applications

Takes applications. See how to apply below.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
48 totaling $1.8 million · 1 in Blount County
Typical grant
$5,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $17,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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
Funds new groups?
39% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 17 of 44.
Total giving that year
$3.1 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$3.1M$1.8M48
2023$2.6M$1.3M49

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.

Board and officers

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  • Andrea Waitt CarltonPresident/director
  • Jennifer KronebuschSecretary/treasurer/director
  • Jacque J RobertsAssistant secretary
  • Steven RasmussenDirector
  • Samuel A WaittDirector
  • Donna DaltonDirector
  • John N CarneyExecutive director

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

Tennessee organizations it funded

Blount 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.

Tennessee grants from Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Second Harvest Food BankMaryville, Blount CountyGeneral operating support$80K
Belmont UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$262K
Belmont UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$204K
Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, Shelby CountyGeneral operating support$150K
Nashville Rescue MissionNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$102K
Operation Stand DownSouth Nashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$102K
Friends of Radnor LakeNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$100K
Nashville Rescue MissionNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$100K
Operation Stand DownSouth Nashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$100K
Cheekwood Botanical Garden &Nashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$66K
Beacon Center of TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$50K
Reboot RecoveryPleasant View, Robertson CountyGeneral operating support$50K
Pet Community CenterNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$30K
Men of ValorAntioch, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$27K
Saddle UpFranklin, Williamson CountyGeneral operating support$26K
The Nashville Food ProjectNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$26K
Barefoot Republic Inc.Nashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$25K
Crossroads CampusNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$25K
Jennifer O'neill MinistriesNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$25K
Martha O'bryan CenterNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$25K
Tennessee Wildlife FederationNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$25K
Agape Animal RescueNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$20K
Owl's Hill Nature SanctuaryBrentwood, Williamson CountyGeneral operating support$18K
Friends of Warner ParksNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$17K
Wreaths Across AmericaFive Points, Lawrence CountyGeneral operating support$17K

Grants approved for future years

In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 4 to Tennessee groups totaling $2 million, and 4 elsewhere. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.

Grants Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation approved for future payment
RecipientWherePurposeAmountTax year
Belmont UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$1.2M2024
Tenn Wildlife FedNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$600K2024
Land Trust for TNNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$150K2024
Crossroads Campus (t)Nashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$25K2024
Jack Miller CenterBala Cynwyd, PAGeneral operating support$450K2024
CommunioAlexandria, VAGeneral operating support$100K2024
First Liberty InstitutePlano, TXGeneral operating support$100K2024
Center for Great ApesWauchula, FLGeneral operating support$70K2024

Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL

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