Private foundation · Franklin
Nissan Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 11 totaling $385K
- Typical grant
- $25K to $50K (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, Rutherford County · plus 33 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 27% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2021–2023): 3 of 11.
- Total giving that year
- $1.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $385K | 11 |
| 2023 | — | — | 0 |
| 2021 | $848K | $287K | 9 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Andrew J TaviPresident (as of 04/25)/director
- Chandra VasserPresident/director (thru 04/25)
- Glenn PlosaSecretary/director
- Jason BartlettTreasurer/director
- Ali TonnExecutive director/director
- David EnglenDirector (as of 01/25)
- Bryan HornDirector
- Seth JacksonDirector
- Mark KaczynskiDirector
- Keri KellyDirector (thru 04/25)
- Andre MedeirosDirector
- Jeffrey MillsDirector
- Brooke NooneDirector (thru 04/25)
- Terence PorterDirector
- Anna SerraDirector (as of 04/25)
- Allesandra TharpDirector
- Calandra TurnerDirector
- Terri WelchDirector
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
- Celebrate chinese new year in nashville
- Kids first
- Maria magdalena campos-pons: behold exhibition programming
- Passport to understanding
- Conversations @npl
- Next door neighbors:2024-2025
- 43rd annual tennessee indian education pow wow
- International teen outreach program (itop)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Public Television | Nashville, Davidson County | Next door neighbors:2024-2025 | $75K |
| Discovery Center | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Kids first | $70K |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Conversations @npl | $50K |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | Maria magdalena campos-pons: behold exhibition programming | $30K |
| Global Education Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Passport to understanding | $25K |
| Native American Indian Association of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | 43rd annual Tennessee indian education pow wow | $25K |
| Oasis Center | Nashville, Davidson County | International teen outreach program (itop) | $25K |
| Stars Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Promoting respect & understanding to support a diverse & inclusive society | $25K |
| Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition | Nashville, Davidson County | Internashional night market: celebrating nashvilles diverse immigrant and... | $25K |
| YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Stand against injustice: YWCA nashvilles lunch & learn series & anti-racism... | $25K |
| Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Celebrate chinese new year in Nashville | $10K |
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