Private foundation · Marietta, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Hoenes Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $30,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $20,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $30,000 · 1 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $15,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $184,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $184K | $30K | 2 |
| 2024 | $178K | $30K | 2 |
| 2023 | $177K | $30K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Robert Hoenes President · Marietta · (770) 422-0081 · 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 (1 grant)
- General support for childrenfamilies dealing with cancer (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Support & assist veterans needs | $10K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support for childrenfamilies dealing with cancer | $20K |