Private foundation · Ann Arbor, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Wally and Jo Strobel Foundation
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $2,500 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $2,500 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $2,500 · 1 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 11 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $46,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46K | $2,500 | 1 |
| 2024 | $50K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $16K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Terri Drenth · Ann arbor · (734) 436-8933
- What to send
- Request in writing. Description of charitable purpose
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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- Terri DrenthManager
- Susan WatersPresident
- John StrobelTrustee
- Sarah KingTrustee
- Kathryn RomleyTrustee
- Alexandra La FlammeTrustee
- Robert WatersTrustee
- Harrison StrobelTrustee
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
- Education (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Pbs | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $2,500 |