Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation
Historical FunderNashville, Tennessee · EIN 86-0910220 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.1M
Organizations funded101
Typical grant$17,000
Total assets$68.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JOHN CARNEY |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 58389, NASHVILLE TN 37205 |
| Phone | 6158734142 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE: AN OVERVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION; GOALS & NEEDS FOR THE PROJECT OR PROGRAM; PROPOSED ACTIVITIES AND RELATIONSHIP TO PROJECT OR PROGRAM; DOLLAR AMOUNT REQUESTED, WITH DETAILED BUDGET; LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS; COPY OF IRS DETERMINATION LETTER INDICATING 501(C)(3) STATUS; CONTACT PERSON'S NAME, PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS. |
| Deadlines | PROPOSALS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME AND ARE REVIEWED ON A REVOLVING BASIS. |
| Restrictions | MAJOR GRANTS ARE USUALLY LIMITED TO NASHVILLE, TN, THE LAKE REGION OF NORTHWEST IOWA, SELECTED AREAS OF FLORIDA, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND COLORADO. PROPOSALS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION CONCERNS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A NATIONAL BASIS. TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO PARTICIPATE, CHALLENGE GRANTS AND MATCHING GIFT PROPOSALS WILL RECEIVE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION. ONLY REQUESTS FROM IRC 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZAIONS AND INSTITUTIONS ARE ACCEPTED. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $262,000 |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $203,569 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Pearson Lakes Art Center | Okoboji, IA | General operating support | $125,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $101,748 |
| Operation Stand Down | South Nashville, TN | General operating support | $101,748 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Operation Stand Down | South Nashville, TN | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Maryville, TN | General operating support | $80,000 |
| Communio | Alexandria, VA | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden & | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $66,000 |
| Friends of Lakeside Labs | Milford, IA | General operating support | $62,500 |
| Beacon Center of Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife | Sanibel, FL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| First Liberty Institute | Plano, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | Hollywood, FL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Reboot Recovery | Pleasant View, TN | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of South Central Ky | Bowling Green, KY | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Stephens College | Columbia, MO | General operating support | $35,000 |
| The Sanibel Captiva Conservation Fdn | Sanibel, FL | General operating support | $31,400 |
| Animal Protection of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Program | Wilmington, DE | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Pet Community Center | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, TN | General operating support | $27,000 |
| American Humane | Washington, DC | General operating support | $26,000 |
| Saddle Up | Franklin, TN | General operating support | $26,000 |
| The Nashville Food Project | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $26,000 |
| American Humane | Washington, DC | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Barefoot Republic Inc | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Crossroads Campus | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Iowa Great Lakes Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Jennifer O'neill Ministries | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Tennessee Wildlife Federation | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Claremont Institute | Claremont, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | General operating support | $25,000 |
| US Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $22,500 |
| Agape Animal Rescue | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Chimp Haven Inc | Keithville, LA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Fire | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Next Door | Hood River, OR | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary | Brentwood, TN | General operating support | $18,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $17,000 |
| Wreaths Across America | Five Points, TN | General operating support | $17,000 |
| Harpeth Coservancy | Brentwood, TN | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Humane Society of Nw Iowa | Gary, IN | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Preston Taylor Ministries | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Harmony Wildlife | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Bill of Rights Institute | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary | Hot Springs, SD | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Hudson Institute | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 101 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $1,200,000 |
| Tenn Wildlife Fed | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $600,000 |
| Jack Miller Center | Bala Cynwyd, PA | General operating support | $450,000 |
| Land Trust for Tn | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Communio | Alexandria, VA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| First Liberty Institute | Plano, TX | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Center for Great Apes | Wauchula, FL | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Crossroads Campus (T) | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,051,965 | 109 |
| 2023 | $2,610,750 | 97 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513199349101046
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-0910220
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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