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30 foundations that funded “Ballet” in Davidson County

  1. Private foundation · Totowa, NJ

    Capezio Ballet Makers Dance Foundation

    Takes applications

    1 Tennessee grant totaling $1,857 · typical grant $1,857 (1 grant) (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General charitable program support

  2. Private foundation · Marks, MS

    Self Foundation

    Invitation only

    20 Tennessee grants totaling $64,725 · typical grant $1,000 to $5,000 (tax year 2024)

    30% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Special kids ministry

  3. Private foundation · New York, NY

    The Shubert Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $530,000 · typical grant $40,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities; General operating support for dance productions and activities

  4. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Clayton Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    40 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1 million · typical grant $2,500 to $12,500 (tax year 2024)

    No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing

    20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    3 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Church general fund; K-12 school; Community health services; Scholarship fund; Dance school transportation

  5. Private foundation · Palm Beach, FL

    Obx Inc.

    Invitation only

    4 Tennessee grants totaling $20,000 · typical grant $5,000 (tax year 2023)

    75% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Civic

  6. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Yale Art Trust

    Invitation only

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $35,000 · typical grant $15,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2025)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  7. Public charity · Los Angeles, CA

    Find Your Light Foundation

    Ask before applying

    2 Tennessee grants totaling $17,000 · typical grant $7,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: To provide a vital service to the underserved population through arts education programs

  8. Private foundation · Brentwood

    Hearn Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $203,500 · typical grant $5,000 to $22,000 (tax year 2024)

    50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  9. Public charity · Milwaukee, WI

    Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc.

    Ask before applying

    6 Tennessee grants totaling $101,315 · typical grant $8,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sustaining support; The fedex family house gala

  10. Private foundation · Memphis

    J R Hyde III Foundation

    Takes applications

    108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    4 grants for buildings or equipment

    Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...

  11. Private foundation · Knoxville

    Lawson Family Foundation

    Takes applications

    71 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)

    76% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Sponsorship; Membership - great egret society; Life prep academy; 100knoxville; Sponsorship of concert

  12. Private foundation · Cheyenne, WY

    The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation

    Invitation only

    31 Tennessee grants totaling $491,246 · typical grant $1,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    6% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  13. Private foundation · Nashville

    Crittenden Foundation C/o Eleanor B Currie

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    25 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · typical grant $1,000 to $3,200 (tax year 2024)

    16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  14. Private foundation · Nashville

    Martin Foundation

    Takes applications

    9 Tennessee grants totaling $115,500 · typical grant $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  15. Private foundation · Bedford Hills, NY

    Weeden Foundation

    Takes applications

    8 Tennessee grants totaling $6,500 · typical grant $500 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)

    25% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Grants

  16. Private foundation · Maryville

    Clayton Homes Foundation

    Invitation only

    80 Tennessee grants totaling $4.9 million · typical grant $5,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  17. Public charity · Nashville

    Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc.

    Ask before applying

    36 Tennessee grants totaling $1.2 million · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)

    33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    1 grant for buildings or equipment

    Funded: Event sponsorship; Event sponsorship and donation to the general fund; Donation to the general fund; Event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign

  18. Private foundation · Nashville

    Sandra Schatten Foundation

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    35 Tennessee grants totaling $1.8 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)

    31% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  19. Private foundation · Nashville

    The Samuel M Fleming Foundation

    Invitation only

    33 Tennessee grants totaling $568,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)

    21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

  20. Private foundation · Memphis

    Belz Foundation

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    30 Tennessee grants totaling $2.9 million · typical grant $2,000 to $158,500 (tax year 2025)

    13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Education; Health/welfare; Arts; Community; Religious

Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.