Private foundation · Hendersonville
Sffc Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 8 grants worth $163,232 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $8,859 to $35,994.
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
- 8 totaling $163,232
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $8,859 to $35,994 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $17,674, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Davidson County, Bradley County, Greene County, Putnam County, Rutherford County · plus 48 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Home renovation for mce/ma family”
- Total giving that year
- $798,214
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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- William FieldsPresident & ceo
- Charles JohnsonDirector
- Peter KrollVice president
- Rebecca Knoll LawrenceDirector
- Jackie DownsStaff
- Teresa KelchnerDirector
- Levi RennerStaff
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
- Funds given to academy were used for individuals/families with housing and self-sustainability hardships. (1 grant)
- Monthly pfe donations and fall scholarhsips (1 grant)
- Monthly donations and fall scholarships grades 9-12 (1 grant)
- Pfe scholarship (1 grant)
- Home renovation for mce/ma family (1 grant)
- International missions grants- philipines hurricane emergency relief and also pfe scholarship k-8 (1 grant)
- Pfe scholarship k-8 (1 grant)
- 9-12 fall 2020 scholarship (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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.
It also made 8 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.