Private foundation · EIN 58-2026295 · Nashville, Tennessee

The Samuel M Fleming Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 42 grants paid, $715K total, median $10K. 79% of grants stayed in Tennessee.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
42
$715K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TN
79%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.3M

Grants paid in 2024

42 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Miss Porter's SchoolFarmington, CTCharitable$85K
Kipp AcademyNashville, TNCharitable$70K
Teacher for AmericaNashville, TNCharitable$50K
Cumberland Heights Foundation IncNashville, TNCharitable$48K
Gilda's Club NashvilleNashville, TNCharitable$48K
TpacNashville, TNCharitable$44K
Heritage FoundationFranklin, TNCharitable$38K
Nashville OperaNashville, TNCharitable$35K
FIRST Presbyterian ChurchNashville, TNCharitable$33K
Ensworth SchoolNashville, TNCharitable$20K
Folds of Honor FoundationOwasso, OKCharitable$20K
Battle of Franklin TrustFranklin, TNCharitable$14K
Montgomery Bell AcademyNashville, TNCharitable$12K
Nashville BalletNashville, TNCharitable$12K
Nashville SymphonyNashville, TNCharitable$12K
Tennessee Golf FoundationFranklin, TNCharitable$12K
YMCA of Middle TennesseeNashville, TNCharitable$12K
Battle Ground AcademyFranklin, TNCharitable$10K
Friends of Warner ParksNashville, TNCharitable$10K
Jordan Thomas FoundationBrentwood, TNCharitable$10K
Harpeth HallNashville, TNCharitable$10K
Nashville ZooNashville, TNCharitable$10K
Jh RanchBirmingham, ALCharitable$9,000
Monroe Carell Jr Childrens HospitalNashville, TNCharitable$8,000
Telomere ProjectAustin, TXCharitable$8,000
The Legion FundBowling Green, KYCharitable$8,000
Thistle FarmsNashville, TNCharitable$7,500
'26 ClubFort Worth, TXCharitable$5,000
Cheekwood Botanical GardenNashville, TNCharitable$5,000
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TXCharitable$5,000
Washington & Lee UniversityLexington, VACharitable$5,000
Frist Center for the Visual Arts IncNashville, TNCharitable$5,000
Backfield in MotionNashville, TNCharitable$5,000
Belle Meade MansionNashville, TNCharitable$4,000
Boys and Girls ClubColumbia, TNCharitable$3,500
Nashville Tree FoundationNashville, TNCharitable$3,500
The Martha O'Bryan CenterNashville, TNCharitable$3,500
Time to RiseNashville, TNCharitable$3,500
VanderbiltNashville, TNCharitable$3,500
Golf Club of Tn Scholarship FundKingston Springs, TNCharitable$3,500
HopekidsNashville, TNCharitable$3,500
Latc Parent Booster ClubHopkinsville, KYCharitable$2,000

By state: Tennessee 33 · Connecticut 1 · Oklahoma 1 · Texas 3 · Kentucky 2 · Alabama 1

About this foundation

The Samuel M Fleming Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Nashville, Tennessee, administered in care of Frank Benton, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does The Samuel M Fleming Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Samuel M Fleming Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $715K across 42 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does The Samuel M Fleming Foundation give?

Tennessee (33 grants), Connecticut (1 grants), Oklahoma (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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