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Private foundation · Kansas City, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Buttonwood Foundation Charitable Tr

Invitation only

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
5 totaling $200
Typical grant
$25 to $50 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $50, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 164 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 2.
Total giving that year
$38,077

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$38K$2005
2023$23K$1501

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Jon McgrawTrustee
  • Wendy McgrawTrustee

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from Buttonwood Foundation Charitable Tr
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
St Jude's Children's Research HospMemphis, Shelby CountyCharitable contribution$50
St Jude's Children's Research HospMemphis, Shelby CountyCharitable contribution$50
The Healing Net FoundationNashville, Davidson CountyCharitable contribution$50
St Jude's Children's Research HospMemphis, Shelby CountyCharitable contribution$25
St Jude's Children's Research HospMemphis, Shelby CountyCharitable contribution$25

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