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Nashville Chess Center

2025 Donors

We are deeply grateful to every individual, family, and organization whose generosity keeps chess thriving in Nashville.

5 Giving Tiers
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
100% Stays Local
The Nashville Chess Center is deeply grateful to the corporations, foundations, families, and individuals who support our services to the community through their generous contributions.

To support the NCC through individual giving, please visit our Donations Page. For corporate giving, email director@nashvillechess.org.

Our Generous Donors

Listed by giving tier · All contributions make a direct impact


King Level

Highest tier of giving

The Golann Family
The Wasiolek Family
Sherri Gough

Queen Level

Second tier of giving

Mariano Sana
Alvin Harris
Alexander Mascarenhas
Scott Thompson

Rook Level

Third tier of giving

Marty Sims
Robert Catlin
Aadhya Gattu
Kelly Rubis Family

Bishop Level

Fourth tier of giving

Senthil Muthusamy
Obinna Iwuchukwu
Dana Machles
Lisa Burgett

Knight Level

Fifth tier of giving

Knight level donors will be listed here as contributions are recorded for 2025.

Corporate Sponsors


Interested in Corporate Sponsorship?

Corporate sponsorship of the Nashville Chess Center directly funds school programs, student scholarships, and tournaments that serve over 1,000 students annually. For corporate giving opportunities, please contact our Executive Director.

NCC Life Members


NCC Life Members

Lifetime supporters of the Nashville Chess Center

NM Dr. Mariano Sana Laura Hirt and Family Olivia Grace and the Akatue Family Dr. Ed Pierce and Family Brandon Evans ICGM Dr. Dan Fleetwood Baker Seibels and Family James and Jonathan Rawls and the Rawls Family Stewart Hall and Family Sherri and Turner Gough and Family Rock, Josh, Harry, Max, and Georgia Campbell Johnny, Johnny Mac and Jesse Byrd Lucas Pao Michael, Sandi, Nicholas and William Ostroski David, Dana, Jack and Tyler Reynolds

Thank You for Supporting Nashville Chess

Every contribution — at every level — helps us bring the transformative power of chess to Nashville's students, families, and community.