Private foundation · Clarkston, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Foren Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $74,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $15,000 to $35,000.
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
- 3 totaling $74,000 · 1 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,000 to $35,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $24,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Lewis County, Hamilton County · plus 30 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
- $400,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $400K | $74K | 3 |
| 2024 | $400K | $67K | 3 |
| 2023 | $400K | $74K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- John E Grenke · Bloomfield Hills
- What to send
- Letter form with copy of 501(c)(3) exemption letter
- Deadlines
- August 1 each year
Next one: Aug 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- 501(c)(3) orgs only; animal welfare,medical, religious, civic
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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- Belinda ForenPresident
- Donald ForenVice pres
- Jessica TrotterSecy
- John E GrenkeDirector
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
- Medical (1 grant)
- Animal welfare (1 grant)
- Gen charitable (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honoring the Sacrifice | Ooltewah, Hamilton County | Gen charitable | $24K |
| Elephant Sanctuary of Tennessee | Hohenwald, Lewis County | Animal welfare | $35K |
| St Jude's Childrens Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Medical | $15K |