Private foundation · EIN 58-1803926

The Danner Foundation

Accepts applications

Nashville, TN

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202622619349100202
Total assets (EOY)$8,596,015
Grants paid$502,700
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed35
Giving in home state (TN)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K7
$5K–$25K19
$25K–$100K9
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $55,000

Geographic focus

TN
100%
AL
0%

Common purposes

doriebolzehighschooldebate

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2021$384,105$8,797,27438
2023$515,650$8,343,60733
2024$444,500$8,131,67030
2025$502,700$8,596,01535

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactRaymond L
Address1211 Sixteenth Avenue S, NASHVILLE, TN, 37212
Phone6152422000
Emailckm3@msn.com
Form & materialsThere is no specific form that must be submitted in order to request a grant. Any request for a grant should include information about the requesting organization and the specific purpose of the requested grant.
DeadlinesNone
RestrictionsThere are no restrictions.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Makeawish Middle TennesseeNashville, TNGeneral purposes$55,000
Harpeth ConservancyBrentwood, TN25,000 for General Purposes and 25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund$50,000
University School Of NashvilleNashville, TNTo support high school debate program$50,000
Harpeth Hall SchoolNashville, TNGeneral purposes$50,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNGeneral purposes$40,000
Hub Youth Cycling IncorporatedPegram, TNGeneral Purposes$35,000
Tennessee Performing Arts CenterNashville, TNGeneral Purposes$25,000
Harpeth Youth Cycling IncNashville, TNGeneral Purposes$25,000
Helen Ross Mcnabb FoundationKnoxville, TNGeneral purposes$25,000
Missional Living IncKnoxville, TNGeneral purposes$20,000
CheekwoodNashville, TNGeneral Purpose$10,000
Nashville Urban Debate LeagueNashville, TNGeneral purposes$10,000
Nashville BalletNashville, TNGeneral Purposes$10,000
Nashville Childrens AllianceNashville, TNGeneral purposes$10,000
Oher FoundationNashville, TNGeneral purposes$10,000
Nashville Symphony AssociationNashville, TNGeneral Purposes$7,500
Pencil FoundationNashville, TNGeneral Purposes$7,000
The Ensworth SchoolNashville, TNGeneral Purposes$5,000
Family And Childrens ServicesNashville, TNGeneral Purposes$5,000
Belcourt TheatreNashville, TNGeneral purposes$5,000
Second Harvest Food BankNashville, TNGeneral Purposes$5,000
Nashville Zoo IncNashville, TNGeneral Purposes$5,000
Greenways For NashvilleNashville, TNGeneral Purposes$5,000
New DialectNashville, TNGeneral Purposes$5,000
Centennial Park ConservancyNashville, TNGeneral purposes$5,000
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