The Danner Foundation
Historical FunderNashville, Tennessee · EIN 58-1803926 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$503K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$10.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Raymond L |
|---|---|
| Address | 1211 Sixteenth Avenue S, NASHVILLE TN 37212 |
| Phone | 6152422000 |
| ckm3@msn.com | |
| Form and materials | There 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. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | There are no restrictions. |
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
2% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MakeAWish Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $55,000 |
| Harpeth Conservancy | Brentwood, TN | 25,000 for General Purposes and 25,000 for Dorie Bolze Fund | $50,000 |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, TN | To support high school debate program | $50,000 |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $40,000 |
| Hub Youth Cycling Incorporated | Pegram, TN | General Purposes | $35,000 |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center | Nashville, TN | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Harpeth Youth Cycling Inc | Nashville, TN | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Helen Ross McNabb Foundation | Knoxville, TN | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Missional Living Inc | Knoxville, TN | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Cheekwood | Nashville, TN | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Nashville Urban Debate League | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Nashville Ballet | Nashville, TN | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Nashville Childrens Alliance | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Oher Foundation | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Nashville Symphony Association | Nashville, TN | General Purposes | $7,500 |
| PENCIL Foundation | Nashville, TN | General Purposes | $7,000 |
| The Ensworth School | Nashville, TN | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Family and Childrens Services | Nashville, TN | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Belcourt Theatre | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, TN | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Nashville Zoo Inc | Nashville, TN | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Greenways for Nashville | Nashville, TN | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| New Dialect | Nashville, TN | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Humanities Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $5,000 |
| The Nashville Food Project | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $2,200 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Gordon Jewish Community Center | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Father Ryan High School | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Alabama Pug Rescue and Adoption Inc | Westover, AL | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Horticultural Society of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General purposes | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $502,700 | 35 |
| 2024 | $444,500 | 30 |
| 2023 | $515,650 | 33 |
| 2021 | $384,105 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622619349100202
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-1803926
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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