Joe C Davis Foundation
Accepts applications
Joe C Davis Foundation is a private foundation in Nashville, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.2 million in 108 grants; the typical grant was $23,000 and the largest $2.2 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$8.2 million
- Number of grants108
- Typical grant$23,000
- Largest grant$2.2 million
- Assets$207 million
- New grantees15%
Giving in 2024 was up from $7.1 million the year before.
15% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $7.2 million | 122 | $160 million |
| 2023 | $7.1 million | 107 | $194 million |
| 2024 | $8.2 million | 108 | $207 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Angela Goddard Co Joe C Davis Found 104 Woodmont Blvd Ste 310, Nashville, TN 37205 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (615) 352-9036, agoddard@joecdavisfoundation.org |
| Restrictions | Only 501(c)(3) organizations - preference is given to charitable organizations located in the nashville, tn area. The foundation does not generally provide significant funding for the arts, environmental causes, or religious activities, except as may be incidental to other programs. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Joe C Davis Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Tennessee.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 106 | $6.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $2.2 million |
| Georgia | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Program support | $2.2 million |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Capital & operating support | $550,000 |
| Aventura Community School | Capital support | $503,800 |
| Volunteer Schools DBA Nashville Incubator | Operating support | $500,000 |
| Little Wonders Early Learning Center | Capital & capacity building support | $375,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville early education coalition, state-wide nonprofit analysis study, sabbatical fund, & operating support | $338,000 |
| Crossroads Campus | Capacity building & operating support | $188,000 |
| Siloam Family Health Center | Capacity building, operating, & program support | $145,000 |
| Conexion Americas | Operating support | $125,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Operating support & scholarships | $125,000 |
| Nashville Charter Collaborative | Operating support | $125,000 |
| Persist Nashville | Operating support | $125,000 |
| Friends of Mill Ridge Park | Operating & capital support | $115,000 |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | The family collective | $105,000 |
| Harpeth Hall School | Scholarships | $100,000 |
| Teach for America | Operating support | $100,000 |
| Tennessee Charter School Center | Operating support | $100,000 |
| Tennessee Nonprofit Network | Capacity building support | $100,000 |
| St Luke's Community House Inc | Operating support | $90,000 |
| Inspiritus | Operating, capital, & program support | $82,500 |
| Diverse Learners Cooperative | Operating support | $75,000 |
| Faith Family Medical Center | Operating support & capacity building | $75,000 |
| TN College Access & Success Network | Nashville scholars initiative | $75,000 |
| Man Up Teacher Fellows Inc | Operating support | $70,000 |
| Nashville Food Project | Operating support | $70,000 |
| Pivot School Improvement Leaders | Operating support | $65,000 |
| Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors | Operating support | $65,000 |
| Family & Children's Services | Operating & program support | $55,000 |
| Nashville International Center for Empowerment | Operating & program support | $55,000 |
| Backfield in Motion | Program support | $50,000 |
| Begin Anew | Operating & capacity building support | $50,000 |
| Encompass Community School | Operating support & capacity building | $50,000 |
| Nashville Teacher Residency | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Native American Indian Association of Tennessee | Capital support | $50,000 |
| The Branch of Nashville | Capital support | $50,000 |
| Valor Collegiate Academies | Program support | $50,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Nashville Adult Literacy Council | Capacity building & operating support | $45,000 |
| Nations Ministry Center | Operating & capacity building support | $45,000 |
| Project Return | Capacity building & operating support | $45,000 |
Officers and trustees
- William R Deloache Jr
- Frances Ellison
- Anne Davis
- Nancy Beveridge
Questions people ask
Does Joe C Davis Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Joe C Davis Foundation give?
$8.2 million in tax year 2024, across 108 grants, with a typical grant of $23,000.
Who runs Joe C Davis Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists William R Deloache Jr (Co-Trustee), Frances Ellison (Co-Trustee), Anne Davis (Co-Trustee) and Nancy Beveridge (Co-Trustee).
What does Joe C Davis Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, food and hunger and health.