Dolan Gardens Foundation

EIN 62-1686888 · TN · NTEE C38Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in TN, NC
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Dolan Gardens Foundation based in TN paid 5 grants totaling $35K to 5 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $25K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE, AZALEA SOCIETY OF AMERICA, and REFLECTION RIDING ABORETUM & NATURE CENTER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$169,199
Giving (latest yr)
$35,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
5
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
5
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Land Trust for Tennessee$25,000
  • Azalea Society of America$2,500
  • Reflection Riding Aboretum & Nature Center$2,500
  • The American Chestnut Foundation$2,500
  • TN River Gorge Trust$2,500

Where grants went

  • Tennessee$32,500 · 4 grants
  • North Carolina$2,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (5)

The Land Trust for Tennessee
Nashville, TN
Land Conservation
$25,000
The American Chestnut Foundation
Ashville, NC
To Advance Innovative Scientific Methods, Establishes American Chestnut Conservation Orchards and Pushes Forward an Unprecedented Restoration Effort.
$2,500
Azalea Society of America
Signal Mtn, TN
Azalea-related Research to Improve the Beauty Versatility and Popularity of These Plants
$2,500
Reflection Riding Aboretum & Nature Center
Chattanooga, TN
Promote Horticulture
$2,500
TN River Gorge Trust
Chattanooga, TN
Conservation of TN River Gorge
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Dolan Gardens Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Dolan Gardens Foundation is classified as a Environment & Animals funder. Conservation, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Its recent grants reached organizations across 2 states.

In its most recent filing, Dolan Gardens Foundation reported 5 itemized grants totaling $35K. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $25K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE, AZALEA SOCIETY OF AMERICA, REFLECTION RIDING ABORETUM & NATURE CENTER, among 5 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Dolan Gardens Foundation is a private foundation based in Tennessee, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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