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Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
2 totaling $2,750
Typical grant
$750 to $2,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $1,375, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Williamson County, Shelby County · plus 48 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 2 of 2.
Total giving that year
$98,584

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$99K$2,7502
2023$260K—0
2022$228K—0

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Laura RomanBoard chair and president
  • Becky ReederBoard member
  • Steve SchwarzbachBoard member and vice president
  • Aracely RiosBoard member
  • Danielle DarleyBoard member
  • Brad JayBoard member
  • David BennettBoard member
  • Dana BurrisTreasurer
  • Haley ClarkSecretary

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

  • Supports families of children battling pediatric brain tumors and funds related medical research.
  • Provides mentoring and support to new and expectant parents to strengthen families and prevent child neglect.

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.

Tennessee grants from Weaver and Tidwell Private Foundation
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Noahbrave FoundationFranklin, Williamson CountySupports families of children battling pediatric brain tumors and funds...$2,000
One By One MinistriesMemphis, Shelby CountyProvides mentoring and support to new and expectant parents to strengthen...$750

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