Private foundation · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Third Horizon Foundation
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
- 9 totaling $100,000
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Humphreys County · plus 3 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 78% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 7 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $140,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $140K | $100K | 9 |
| 2023 | $105K | $75K | 5 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Katherine E ThompsonPresident & director
- Riley P BechtelVice president & director
- Susan P BechtelCfo & director
- Brendan P BechtelDirector
- Darren H BechtelDirector
- Douglas ThompsonCoo & director
- Amy DunphySecretary
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To support the organization's work in Tennessee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges of Williamson County | Franklin, Williamson County | General operating support | $15K |
| Nashville Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $15K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $15K |
| Communities in Schools of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $10K |
| Josephs Storehouse of Hurricane Mills | Hurricane Mills, Humphreys County | General operating support | $10K |
| Mother to Mother Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $10K |
| Nashville Diaper Connection | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $10K |
| One Generation Away | Franklin, Williamson County | To support the organization's work in Tennessee | $10K |
| Homework Hotline Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $5,000 |