NISSAN FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Nissan Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In the 2025 filing year, the foundation awarded a total of $1.3 million across 60 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC
NASHVILLE, TN
$735K
9%
CHILDRENS MUSEUM CORPORATION OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC
Murfreesboro, TN
$525K
6%
OASIS CENTER INC
Nashville, TN
$475K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
44
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to NISSAN FOUNDATION?
No. NISSAN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does NISSAN FOUNDATION give?
NISSAN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee, New York, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are NISSAN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from NISSAN FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does NISSAN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, NISSAN FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $1.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did NISSAN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, NISSAN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC, CHILDRENS MUSEUM CORPORATION OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY INC, and OASIS CENTER INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to NISSAN FOUNDATION?
NISSAN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.