Civic Design Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
50
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Civic Design Center?
Civic Design Center is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Vanderbilt University ($302K), MSB Cockayne Fund Inc ($300K), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($197K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Civic Design Center between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | $302,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | $300,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | $197,366 | 20 | 2020–2024 |
| Sandra Schatten Foundation | $135,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | $42,500 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Tennessee Foundation for Architecture | $25,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $20,555 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Tennessee Titans Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The New York Community Trust | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| South Cumberland Community Fund | $17,614 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Frist Foundation | $12,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Merus Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| HCA Healthcare Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Joe C Davis Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Geographic Society | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2022) to $551K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $119K.
What grants has Civic Design Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University | Research | $84,000 |
| 2025 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | Environment-shape spaces for all | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Merus Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Geographic Society | Education Grant | $5,000 |
| 2024 | MSB Cockayne Fund Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt University | Contribution | $84,000 |
| 2024 | Sandra Schatten Foundation | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | ENVIRONMENT-SHAPE SPACES FOR ALL | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Titans Foundation | OPERATING BUDGET | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | RESTRICTED TO THE CITY CENTRAL GREENWAY DEVELOPMENT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Frist Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE 2024 HOLIDAY MARKET AT KOSSIE GARDNER PARK | $12,500 |
| 2024 | HCA Healthcare Foundation | PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Joe C Davis Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The New York Community Trust | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | ON BEHALF OF MARK DEUTSCHMANN WITH PARKS REAL ESTATE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | PRESIDENTS COUNCIL AND SUPPORT FOR SCENE ARTICLES. | $6,800 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | DONATION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | FOR SUPPORT OF THE CITY CENTRAL GREENWAY | $6,000 |
| 2024 | South Cumberland Community Fund | — | $5,614 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | FOR SUPPORT. THANK YOU, MARK DEUTSCHMANN | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Sandra Schatten Foundation | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Vanderbilt University | Contribution | $84,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | TO SUPPORT THE JEFFERSON STREET REVITALIZATION GROUP, AND INITIATIVE CO-HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JEFFERSON UNITED MERCHANTS PARTNERSHIP, TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES IN THE JEFFERSON STREET CORRIDOR IMPACTED BY THE MARCH 2020 TORNADO. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | South Cumberland Community Fund | — | $12,000 |
| 2023 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | THANK YOU, MARK DEUTSCHMANN | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Vanderbilt University | Contribution | $20,500 |
| 2022 | Tennessee Foundation for Architecture | Public Outreach Program | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $7,995 |
Showing 30 most recent of 50 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Civic Design Center?
Civic Design Center is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Vanderbilt University ($302K), MSB Cockayne Fund Inc ($300K), The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc ($197K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Civic Design Center between 2020–2025.
Who is Civic Design Center's largest funder?
Vanderbilt University is the largest recorded funder of Civic Design Center, with $302K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Civic Design Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Civic Design Center across 50 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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