The Joe and Velma Dewitt Foundation
Invitation OnlyNashville, Tennessee · EIN 58-4180022 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$52K
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
44% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan College | Dayton, TN | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Life Action Ministries | Buchannan, MI | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Brentwood Baptist | Brentwood, TN | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, TN | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Teaching to Teach | Hixson, TN | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| The Church at Harpeth Heights | Franklin, TN | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Wycliff Translators | Orlando, FL | Operating funds | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,500 | 9 |
| 2024 | $37,500 | 7 |
| 2023 | $55,000 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641249349100719
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-4180022
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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