Private foundation · Oklahoma City, OK (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Fred Jones Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 10 grants worth $31,580 to Tennessee groups, 10 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $750 to $5,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $31,580 · 10 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $750 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,500: the middle grant to the 6 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 95 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
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $407,953
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $408K | $32K | 10 |
| 2023 | $368K | $12K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Fred Jones Family Foundation · Oklahoma city · (405) 231-2415
- What to send
- Applications must contain the following: the amount requested, a brief narrative of how the money will be used, 501(c)(3) status alon with a copy of the organization's determination letter and a board o directors listing.
- Deadlines
- No submission deadlines
- Limits
- No restrictions or limitations
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Kirkland HallChairman/president/director
- Fred Jones HallVice president/director
- Brooks Hall JrVice president/director
- Wendy Smith HouseVice president/asst secretary
- Nikki HenleyTreasurer/secretary
- Maguire Hall ThomasDirector
- Frederick J Hall IVDirector
- Allison C HallDirector
- Brooks J HallDirector
- Robert A HallDirector
- Bryan K HallDirector
- Kendall C HallDirector
- Pam FrankAssistant treasurer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Claws for paws and sunset safari benefactor (1 grant)
- Claws for paws and jaws annual fund (1 grant)
- 2024-2025 gridiron club (1 grant)
- Western heritage awards - 2025 (1 grant)
- Even split b/w vanderbilt club sports & intramural fields (1 grant)
- Individual membership (1 grant)
- Athletics (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 3 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 4 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Athletics | $10K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Western heritage awards - 2025 | $7,500 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | 2024-2025 gridiron club | $5,000 |
| Nashville Zoo Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Claws for paws and sunset safari benefactor | $2,500 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Even split b/w vanderbilt club sports & intramural fields | $2,250 |
| Nashville Zoo Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Claws for paws and jaws annual fund | $1,500 |
| The La Tot Institute | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Nashville Symphony Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $750 |
| Nashville Symphony Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $500 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Musuem of Art | Nashville, Davidson County | Individual membership | $80 |
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