Private foundation · Nashville, TN

Joe C Davis Foundation

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Typical grant size
$8K $20K $40K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
129
Repeat grantees
80
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesSEE ATTACHED STATEMENT 18
ContactANGELA GODDARD CO JOE C DAVIS FOUND · 6153529036
MaterialsSEE ATTACHED STATEMENT 18
RestrictionsONLY 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS - PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN THE NASHVILLE, TN AREA. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT GENERALLY PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT FUNDING FOR THE ARTS, ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES, OR RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, EXCEPT AS MAY BE INCIDENTAL TO OTHER PROGRAMS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

William R Deloache Jr
CO-TRUSTEE
Frances Ellison
CO-TRUSTEE
Anne Davis
CO-TRUSTEE
Nancy Beveridge
CO-TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
681
Total grants awarded
$41.9M
Total amount
$62K
Average grant
$3.3M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$8.2M
108 grants
2023
$7.1M
107 grants
2022
$7.2M
122 grants
2021
$6.9M
118 grants
2020
$6.3M
125 grants
2019
$6.2M
101 grants

Top recipients

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
6 grants · MA
$15.5M
11 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
9 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
3 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
Volunteer Schools Dba Nashville Incubator
2 grants · TN
$1.0M
Teach for America
6 grants · TN
$800K
6 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$690K
3 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$655K
6 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$550K
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
6 grants · TN
$528K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$2.2M
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
CAPITAL & OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$550K
Aventura Community School
CAPITAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$504K
Volunteer Schools Dba Nashville Incubator
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$500K
Little Wonders Early Learning Center
CAPITAL & CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$375K
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
NASHVILLE EARLY EDUCATION COALITION, STATE-WIDE NONPROFIT ANALYSIS STUDY, SABBATICAL FUND, & OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$338K
Crossroads Campus
CAPACITY BUILDING & OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$188K
Siloam Family Health Center
CAPACITY BUILDING, OPERATING, & PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$145K
Persist Nashville
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$125K
Montgomery Bell Academy
OPERATING SUPPORT & SCHOLARSHIPS
TN · TY 2024
$125K
Conexion Americas
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$125K
Nashville Charter Collaborative
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$125K
Friends of Mill Ridge Park
OPERATING & CAPITAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$115K
United Way of Greater Nashville
THE FAMILY COLLECTIVE
TN · TY 2024
$105K
Teach for America
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$100K
Tennessee Nonprofit Network
CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$100K
Harpeth Hall School
SCHOLARSHIPS
TN · TY 2024
$100K
Tennessee Charter School Center
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$100K
St Luke's Community House Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$90K
Inspiritus
OPERATING, CAPITAL, & PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$83K
Tn College Access & Success Network
NASHVILLE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE
TN · TY 2024
$75K
Faith Family Medical Center
OPERATING SUPPORT & CAPACITY BUILDING
TN · TY 2024
$75K
Diverse Learners Cooperative
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$75K
Nashville Food Project
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$70K
Man Up Teacher Fellows Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$70K
Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$65K
Pivot School Improvement Leaders
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$65K
Nashville International Center for Empowerment
OPERATING & PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$55K
Family & Children's Services
OPERATING & PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$55K
Native American Indian Association of Tennessee
CAPITAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$50K
Valor Collegiate Academies
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$50K
The Branch of Nashville
CAPITAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$50K
Encompass Community School
OPERATING SUPPORT & CAPACITY BUILDING
TN · TY 2024
$50K
Begin Anew
OPERATING & CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$50K
Nashville Teacher Residency
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$50K
Backfield in Motion
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$50K
Vanderbilt University
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$50K
Nations Ministry Center
OPERATING & CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$45K
Project Return
CAPACITY BUILDING & OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$45K
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$45K
Nashville Adult Literacy Council
CAPACITY BUILDING & OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$45K
Harvest Hands CDC
OPERATING AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$35K
Tn Voices
MERGER & OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$33K
Oasis Center the
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$30K
Interfaith Dental Clinic
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$30K
The Salvation Army
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$25K
Insight Counseling Centers
PROGRAM & OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$25K
Martha O'bryan Center
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$25K
Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education (score)
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$25K
The Next Door Inc
OPERATING SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.