The Danner Foundation
The Danner Foundation is a private foundation established in 1988 and based in Nashville, Tennessee. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.1M
-2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$445K
-13.8% YoY
Grant Count
30
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-5.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving for the following areas of interest:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Christian organizations
- Social services
- Health
- Community development
- Sports, with an emphasis on bicycling
- Children, youth, and families, including those at risk
- Homelessness
Types of support include general operating support and project support.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 21 grants totaling approximately $413,150 in 2024.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily provides support to nonprofit organizations in Tennessee, with some giving extending to Texas and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of 2024):
- Total assets: $8,131,670
- Total revenues: $330,295
- Total expenses: $523,933
- Investment income and dividends: $407,003
Historical Assets (2023):
- Total assets: $8.34 million
- Total liabilities: $1,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,131,670 | $8,343,607 | $8,619,788 |
| Revenue | $330,295 | $302,807 | $382,188 |
| Expenses | $523,933 | $590,729 | $572,670 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $444,500 | $515,650 | $496,650 |
| Net Investment Income | $332,221 | $236,611 | $324,414 |
| Distributable Amount | $487,693 | $441,066 | $456,288 |
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
189 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Raymond L. Danner Jr. is listed as a contact person for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond L Danner Jr | Director and President | 0.25 | — |
| Gail Greil | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Claiborne K McLemore III | Secretary | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1211 16th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-242-2000
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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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