Private foundation · Boston, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 4 grants worth $62,500 to Tennessee groups, 4 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $7,500 to $40,000.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $62,500 · 4 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $7,500 to $40,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 13 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
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 3 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $213,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $213K | $62K | 4 |
| 2024 | $100K | $20K | 4 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Scott E SquillacePresident
- Erica L FeldblumTreasurer
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Support of local community (1 grant)
- Support of the arts (1 grant)
- Support of the jewish community (1 grant)
- Support of education (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nunziata Foundation for the Arts Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Support of the arts | $40K |
| Tennessee Titans Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Support of local community | $10K |
| Transformation Life Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Support of education | $7,500 |
| Congregation Sherith Israel | Nashville, Davidson County | Support of the jewish community | $5,000 |
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