Dettwiller Foundation
Invitation OnlyNashville, Tennessee · EIN 47-4954786 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$14.1M
Organizations funded152
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$263.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $60,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tpac | Nashville, TN | General fund | $2,000,000 |
| Centerstone | Nashville, TN | General fund | $1,000,000 |
| Cumberland Heights | Nashville, TN | General fund | $1,000,000 |
| Nashville Police & Public Safety Alliance | Nashville, TN | General fund | $1,000,000 |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, TN | General fund | $1,000,000 |
| YMCA | Nashville, TN | General fund | $375,000 |
| Gilda's Club of Middle Tn | Nashville, TN | General fund | $333,333 |
| Shelby Commons | Nashville, TN | General fund | $333,333 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Middle Tn | Nashville, TN | General fund | $250,000 |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, TN | General fund | $250,000 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, TN | General fund | $250,000 |
| Nashville Symphony | Nashville, TN | General fund | $250,000 |
| Wo Smith Music School | Nashville, TN | General fund | $250,000 |
| YWCA | Nashville, TN | General fund | $250,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, TN | General fund | $223,958 |
| Adventure Science Center | Nashville, TN | General fund | $200,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Nashville, TN | General fund | $200,000 |
| Kipp Academy - Nashville | Nashville, TN | General fund | $200,000 |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, TN | General fund | $200,000 |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | Nashville, TN | General fund | $150,000 |
| Next Door Recovery (Operating Request) | Nashville, TN | General fund | $150,000 |
| St George's Episcopal Church | Nashville, TN | General fund | $150,000 |
| United Way of Middle Tn-Cmc Ltrg | Nashville, TN | General fund | $150,000 |
| St Luke's Community House | Nashville, TN | General fund | $120,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Nashville, TN | General fund | $100,000 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | General fund | $100,000 |
| Nashville Food Project | Nashville, TN | General fund | $100,000 |
| Nashville Health | Nashville, TN | General fund | $100,000 |
| St Jude | Nashville, TN | General fund | $100,000 |
| The Next Door Recovery (Capital Request) | Nashville, TN | General fund | $100,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | General fund | $100,000 |
| New Beginnings Center | Nashville, TN | General fund | $90,000 |
| Sexual Assault Center | Nashville, TN | General fund | $80,000 |
| Ancoratn | Nashville, TN | General fund | $75,000 |
| Hands on Nashville | Nashville, TN | General fund | $75,000 |
| Lexington Fisher House | Lexington, KY | General fund | $75,000 |
| Paris Animal Welfare Society (Paws) | Paris, KY | General fund | $75,000 |
| Equal Chance for Education | Nashville, TN | General fund | $62,500 |
| Bewell in School | Nashville, TN | General fund | $60,000 |
| Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, TN | General fund | $60,000 |
| Cookeville Senior Citizens Center | Cookeville, TN | General fund | $50,000 |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church | Nashville, TN | General fund | $50,000 |
| Lilys Garden (Monroe Carell Childrens Hospital) | Nashville, TN | General fund | $50,000 |
| Nashville Ballet | Nashville, TN | General fund | $50,000 |
| Nashville Early Childhood Coalition | Nashville, TN | General fund | $50,000 |
| Nashville Humane Association | Nashville, TN | General fund | $50,000 |
| Nashville Opera | Nashville, TN | General fund | $50,000 |
| Pinson Hospital Hospitality House | Nashville, TN | General fund | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest | Nashville, TN | General fund | $50,000 |
| Reboot Recovery | Pleasant View, TN | General fund | $48,000 |
| Alive Hospice | Nashville, TN | General fund | $45,000 |
| Room in the Inn | Nashville, TN | General fund | $40,000 |
| Safe Haven Family Center | Nashville, TN | General fund | $40,000 |
| Davidson County Isaiah 117 House | Nashville, TN | General fund | $32,844 |
| Christ Church Cathedral | Nashville, TN | General fund | $30,000 |
| Water Walkers | Nashville, TN | General fund | $30,000 |
| Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts | Gatlinburg, TN | General fund | $25,000 |
| Artists in Christian Testimony Intl | Brentwood, TN | General fund | $25,000 |
| Beauty Table | Brentwood, TN | General fund | $25,000 |
| Big Table | Nashville, TN | General fund | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 152 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,130,968 | 152 |
| 2023 | $8,573,833 | 76 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349103069
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4954786
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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