Private foundation · Decaturville
Guy and Ethel Kennedy Scholarship Fund Trust
In 2025 it gave 8 grants worth $12,250 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Madison County. A typical grant was $500. Most often for: “Scholarships”.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $12,250 · 1 in Madison County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $500: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Madison County, Chester County, Davidson County, Rutherford County, Decatur County, Putnam County, Shelby County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 4 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $13,250
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13K | $12K | 8 |
| 2024 | $7,675 | $7,675 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3,100 | $2,700 | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Dustin BoroughsTrustee
- Lori R BrasherTrustee
- Chelsey SparksTrustee
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
- Scholarships (8 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 7 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union University | Jackson, Madison County | Scholarships | $475 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarships | $8,800 |
| Freed Hardeman University | Henderson, Chester County | Scholarships | $500 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Scholarships | $500 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology | Parsons, Decatur County | Scholarships | $500 |
| Tennessee Tech University | Cookeville, Putnam County | Scholarships | $500 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Scholarships | $500 |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarships | $475 |