Private foundation · Dallas, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Medwed Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $2,530 · 1 in Sevier County
- Typical grant
- $2,530 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,530, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sevier County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $5,560
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,560 | $2,530 | 1 |
| 2024 | $5,098 | $2,299 | 1 |
| 2023 | $5,056 | $2,278 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Bank of america · Manchester · 6036477651
- What to send
- Name, address & affiliation, tax exempt status, use & purpose of grant requested and copy of irs determination letter.
- Limits
- Aid of such religious, charitable, scientific, literary & educational purposes in furtherance of public welfare.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
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- Bank of AmericaTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Unrestricted general
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sevier County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dollywood Foundation | Pigeon Forge, Sevier County | Unrestricted general | $2,530 |