Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Davidson Foundation for Music Dance and Dramatic Arts
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $400 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Roane County. A typical grant was $100 to $300.
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
- 2 totaling $400 · 1 in Roane County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $100 to $300 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $200, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Marion County, Roane County · plus 92 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $27,100
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27K | $400 | 2 |
| 2023 | $39K | $200 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Jez Davidson GuitoPresident, ceo
- Leonard I KleinCfo
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
- Assistance with 501(c)(3) purpose (2 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Roane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Haven | Kingston, Roane County | Assistance with 501(c)(3) purpose | $300 |
| Project K9 Hero | Whitwell, Marion County | Assistance with 501(c)(3) purpose | $100 |