Private foundation · Ocean Springs, MS (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Trehern Charitable Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $600
- Typical grant
- $600 to $600 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $600, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County · plus 11 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $74K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74K | $600 | 1 |
| 2024 | $77K | $50 | 1 |
| 2023 | $54K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Walter e trehern · ocean springs · 2282150457 · edtrehern@gmail.com
- What to send
- Qualifying charity requesting contributions & charitable purpose for contributions
- Deadlines
- At least one week prior to charitable contribution deadline, if any
- Limits
- Charitable contribution requests must be made from qualifying charitable organizations & for qualifying charitable purposes only
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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- Walter E TrehernPresident
- Janet R TrehernSecretary
- Walter E TrehernTreasurer
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
- Ministry of educational media foundation
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| K Love | Franklin, Williamson County | Ministry of educational media foundation | $600 |