The Dettwiller Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee, established to foster the charitable legacy of Fred Dettwiller. The foundation was granted tax-exempt status in November 2015 and operates as a grantmaking organization with a staff of two employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$251.3M
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.1M
+64.8% YoY
Grant Count
152
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$93K
-17.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to foster Fred Dettwiller's charitable legacy through grantmaking that supports a diverse range of initiatives, including:
- Religious organizations and faith-based initiatives
- Educational programs
- The arts
- Health and human services
- Law enforcement and first responder support
The foundation maintains a geographic focus on Tennessee.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$10,000 to $30,000
Average Grant
amount: $30,400
Review Cycle
with two cycles per year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Tennessee, with primary funding focus on the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets (2024): $251.3 million
- Total assets (2023): $247.9 million
Annual Activity:
- Total annual income (2024): $50.7 million
- Total revenues (2023): $35.9 million
- Total expenses (2023): $9.5 million
- Total giving (2024): $14.1 million
Revenue Composition (2023):
- Total grants and contributions: $27.5 million
- Investment income and dividends: $9.5 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $251,279,506 | $247,860,875 | $221,816,696 |
| Revenue | $18,767,963 | $35,857,802 | $199,508,488 |
| Expenses | $15,380,170 | $9,457,289 | $1,707,110 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $14,130,968 | $8,573,833 | $1,520,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,143,089 | $9,029,804 | $3,298,007 |
| Distributable Amount | $12,878,194 | $12,045,462 | $2,246,848 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Dettwiller Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- John Curley - Director/President
- Leslie Wood - Director/Secretary
- Victoria Victory - Director
- George F Dettwiller II - Principal Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CURLEY | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 32.5 | $187,116 |
| LESLIE WOOD | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 32.5 | $212,115 |
| VICTORIA VICTORY | DIRECTOR | 32.5 | $212,115 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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