Private foundation · Clinton, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Weikart Family Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $6,600
- Typical grant
- $6,600 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $6,600, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County · plus 6 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
- $91,600
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92K | $6,600 | 1 |
| 2024 | $110K | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $90K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Cynthia embry · clinton · 5174564346
- What to send
- Grant requests must be in writing and include a detailed description of the project or research for which it is being requested.
- Deadlines
- March 31, to be acted on in the fiscal year
Next one: Mar 31, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- The foundation will provide funds, in the form of grants, to documented 501(c)(3) eligible organizations who are engaged in research or other activities which relate to the purposes and charitable educational interests of the foundation. Individual grants will generally range between 5,000 and 75,000 annually.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Phyllis S WeikartPresident
- Cynthia W EmbryTreasurer
- Catherine L YeckelSecretary
- Jennifer D DankoVice preside
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
- Program impacting youth
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Library Initiative | Bristol, Sullivan County | Program impacting youth | $6,600 |