Nissan Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Nissan Foundation is a private foundation in Franklin, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.3 million in 44 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.3 million
- Number of grants44
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$12.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $848,000 | 33 | $11.1 million |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 | $12.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 44 | $12.3 million |
How to apply
Nissan Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Nissan Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Tennessee.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 11 | $385,000 |
| New York | 12 | $305,000 |
| California | 8 | $163,400 |
| Michigan | 4 | $135,000 |
| Georgia | 4 | $110,000 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $100,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $35,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $21,800 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville Public Television | Next door neighbors:2024-2025 | $75,000 |
| Discovery Center | Kids first | $70,000 |
| Atlanta History Center | Harmony of liberation: juneteenth through rhythm | $50,000 |
| Detroit Educational Television Foundation | One detroit and american black journal | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Mississippi History | Two mississippi museums school visits programs | $50,000 |
| Grammy Museum Mississippi | Soul of the movement education program | $50,000 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Conversations @npl | $50,000 |
| Japanese American National Museum | Family festivals and school visits program | $40,000 |
| Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding | Celebrating our traditions: foundations for building communities that value religious diversity | $35,000 |
| Arab American National Museum | 2024-25 public and educational programming series | $30,000 |
| Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum | Upstanding speaker series | $30,000 |
| Dreamyard Project | Racial equity arts liasion project | $30,000 |
| Frist Art Museum | Maria magdalena campos-pons: behold exhibition programming | $30,000 |
| Jewish Children's Museum | Public school initiative (bridging diversity through respect) | $30,000 |
| One to World | Cultural understanding programs | $30,000 |
| The Fowler Museum at UCLA | Building community through intergenerational conversations about indigenous ecological knowledge | $30,000 |
| The Interfaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit | Religious diversity journeys | $30,000 |
| The Jewish Museum | Movies that matter | $30,000 |
| Brooklyn Children's Museum | Cultural festivals | $25,000 |
| Children's Museum of Manhattan | Gateway to world cultures | $25,000 |
| Educational Video Center | Celebrating cultures through youth filmmaking | $25,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Professional development and classroom resources for new york educators | $25,000 |
| Fernbank | Winter wonderland | $25,000 |
| Global Education Center | Passport to understanding | $25,000 |
| Midori Foundation | Celebrate! Music | $25,000 |
| National Center for Civil and Human Rights | Hispanic heritage celebration and free admission day | $25,000 |
| Native American Indian Association of Tennessee | 43rd annual tennessee indian education pow wow | $25,000 |
| Oasis Center | International teen outreach program (itop) | $25,000 |
| Stars Nashville | Promoting respect & understanding to support a diverse & inclusive society | $25,000 |
| Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition | Internashional night market: celebrating nashvilles diverse immigrant and refugee communities | $25,000 |
| YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee | Stand against injustice: YWCA nashvilles lunch & learn series & anti-racism challenges | $25,000 |
| Zekelman Holocaust Center | Voices of the holocaust: exploring history, literature, and social justice in the classroom | $25,000 |
| Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers the State University of NJ | Indigenous identities: here, now, and always exhibition programming | $21,800 |
| Autry Museum of the American West | Autry education program and the american indian arts festival | $20,000 |
| Connecting Cultures Mobile Museum | Connecting cultures mobile museum | $20,000 |
| Staten Island Children's Museum | Kidz cook | $15,000 |
| The Museum of US | A place for all of us in san diego | $15,000 |
| USC Pacific Asia Museum | Arts education for youth in southern california and beyond | $15,000 |
| San Diego Museum of Art | Wonders of creation: art, science, and innovation in the islamic world community engagement programming | $13,400 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Culture pass branch programming hubs | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Andrew J Tavi
- Chandra Vasser
- Glenn Plosa
- Jason Bartlett
- Ali Tonn
- David Englen
- Bryan Horn
- Seth Jackson
- Mark Kaczynski
- Keri Kelly
- Andre Medeiros
- Jeffrey Mills
- Brooke Noone
- Terence Porter
- Anna Serra
Questions people ask
Does Nissan Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Nissan Foundation give?
$1.3 million in tax year 2024, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Nissan Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Andrew J Tavi (President (As of 04/25)/DIRECTOR), Chandra Vasser (President/Director (Thru 04/25)), Glenn Plosa (Secretary/Director) and Jason Bartlett (Treasurer/Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Nissan Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.