Girls Write Nashville
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$180K
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
25
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Girls Write Nashville?
Girls Write Nashville is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by AEG Community Foundation ($33K), Gannett Foundation Inc ($25K), Carolyn Smith Foundation ($24K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $180K in grants to Girls Write Nashville between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEG Community Foundation | $33,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Gannett Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Carolyn Smith Foundation | $23,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $20,031 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | $16,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Nashville Predators Foundation | $15,600 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Mockingbird Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| D'Addario Foundation Inc | $6,058 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Elfenworks Foundation | $5,400 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Healing Trust | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Orbison Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $43K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.
What grants has Girls Write Nashville received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | AEG Community Foundation | GIRLS WRITE NASHVILLE WRITERS GUILDS | $18,000 |
| 2025 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | Songwriting mentorship program | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Mockingbird Foundation | MUSIC EDUCATION GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | AEG Community Foundation | GIRLS WRITE NASHVILLE WRITERS GUILDS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | SONGWRITING MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Healing Trust | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | D'Addario Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | $264 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,031 |
| 2023 | AEG Community Foundation | GIRLS WRITE NASHVILLE WRITERS GUILDS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | GIRLS WRITE NASHVILLE WRITERS GUILDS EMPOWER TEEN ARTISTS THROUGH CURRICULUM-BASED SONGWRITING, PRODUCTION, MENTORSHIP AND LONG TERM POSITIVE COMMUNITY BUILDING. | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | SONGWRITING MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2023 | D'Addario Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | $146 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | GIRLS WRITE NASHVILLE WRITERS GUILDS EMPOWER TEEN ARTISTS THROUGH CURRICULUM-BASED SONGWRITING, PRODUCTION, MENTORSHIP AND LONG-TERM POSITIVE COMMUNITY BUILDING. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Nashville Predators Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $5,600 |
| 2022 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | SONGWRITING MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2022 | D'Addario Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | $3,000 |
| 2021 | The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc | FUND MUSIC EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Nashville Predators Foundation | GIRLS WRITE NASHVILLE SATELLITE GUILD AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND VIRTUAL TITLE I CITY-WIDE PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2021 | D'Addario Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | $2,648 |
| 2021 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | SONGWRITING MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Gannett Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | FOR THE EXPANSION PROJECT | $7,000 |
| 2020 | The Elfenworks Foundation | GRANT | $5,400 |
| 2020 | Nashville Predators Foundation | GIRLS WRITE NASHVILLE SATELLITE GUILD AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. HALF WOULD FUND A PROGRAM AT MCMURRAY MIDDLE PREP AND HALF WOULD FUND AN ADDITIONAL PROGRAM AT WRIGHT MIDDLE PREP. | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Orbison Foundation | GENERAL UNSOLICITED PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Girls Write Nashville?
Girls Write Nashville is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by AEG Community Foundation ($33K), Gannett Foundation Inc ($25K), Carolyn Smith Foundation ($24K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $180K in grants to Girls Write Nashville between 2020–2025.
Who is Girls Write Nashville's largest funder?
AEG Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Girls Write Nashville, with $33K across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Girls Write Nashville received?
IRS 990 filings record $180K in grants to Girls Write Nashville across 25 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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