Private foundation · Florence, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Beth B Anderson Family Foundation
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
- 4 totaling $20,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $7,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Blount County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $25,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25K | $20K | 4 |
| 2024 | $30K | $20K | 4 |
| 2023 | $14K | $14K | 2 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Beth B AndersonPresident
- Charles C Anderson IIIVp & treasurer
- Hayley MilamVp & secretary
- Martin AbromsAssistant secretary
- Lauren Anderson NizolekDirector
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
- Benevolent donation
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrive Londale | Knoxville, Knox County | Benevolent donation | $7,500 |
| Christian Academy of Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Benevolent donation | $5,000 |
| Friends of TN Babies With Special Needs | Alcoa, Blount County | Benevolent donation | $5,000 |
| Knox County Imagination Library | Knoxville, Knox County | Benevolent donation | $2,500 |