Private foundation · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Third Horizon Foundation
In 2024 it gave 9 grants worth $100,000 to Tennessee groups, 6 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $15,000.
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 · 6 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 7 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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 (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 8 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mother to Mother Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $10K |
| Nashville Diaper Connection | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $10K |
| Homework Hotline Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Bridges of Williamson County | Franklin, Williamson County | General operating support | $15K |
| Josephs Storehouse of Hurricane Mills | Hurricane Mills, Humphreys County | General operating support | $10K |
| One Generation Away | Franklin, Williamson County | To support the organization's work in Tennessee | $10K |