Private foundation · Marietta, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Hoenes Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $30K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $20K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 21 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
- $184K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $184K | $30K | 2 |
| 2024 | $178K | $30K | 2 |
| 2023 | $177K | $30K | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- ROBERT HOENES PRESIDENT · Marietta · 7704220081 · THFinc@bellsouth.net
- What to send
- A detailed letter wgraphics describing need and use of grant
- Deadlines
- By October 1st of the year
Next one: Oct 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Land property building needs artifact acq vets child cancer
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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- Robert W HoenesPresident
- Joanne B HoenesVice president
- Joanne B HoenesTreasurer
- Robert W HoenesSecretary
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
- Support & assist veterans needs
- General support for childrenfamilies dealing with cancer
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support for childrenfamilies dealing with cancer | $20K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Support & assist veterans needs | $10K |