Private foundation · Birmingham, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Zyne Family Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $145K
- Typical grant
- $20K to $125K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $72K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 24 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
- $1.2M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | $145K | 2 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $145K | 2 |
| 2023 | $944K | $147K | 3 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Zyne family foundation - grants com · birmingham · 2052904667 · zynefamilyfoundation@gmail.com
- What to send
- All applications can be submitted via the foundation's website, e-mail or u.s. Mail. All of the required information for grant applications can be found on the foundation's website.
- Deadlines
- All applications must be received by september 1 to be considered for the current calendar year.
Next one: Sep 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- The foundation accepts unsolicited applications from organizations that meet the foundation's requirements and interests.
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
Does your board know anyone here?
Checked in your browser only. The names are kept on this device for other foundation pages and are never sent to GrantMe.
- Kimberly E StephensPresident/executative director
- Jenny T StephensVice president
- Stanley C HunerSecretary/treasurer
- Joseph R Stephens JrVice president/assistant treasurer
- Kimberly E StephensDirector
- Dana S TravisDirector
- Valerie S WhittDirector
- Stanley C HunerDirector
- Jenny T StephensDirector
- Natalie S SlovenskyDirector
- Nathan StephensDirector
- Joseph R Stephens JrDirector
- R Harrrison Adams IIIDirector
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
- Support needs of organization
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Support needs of organization | $125K |
| Wetlands America Trust | Memphis, Shelby County | Support needs of organization | $20K |
Foundation website All its IRS filings (ProPublica) Sign in to save