Private foundation · Oro Valley, AZ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Charles Wentz Carter Memorial
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,300
- Typical grant
- $5,300 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,300, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County · plus 15 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $62,450
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $62K | $5,300 | 1 |
| 2023 | $66K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Harriet wentz · Portland · 6016596737
- What to send
- A. Letter of request for funding, to include: 1.one-sentence summary of the request 2. Amount of funding requested 3. Description of what the funds would be used for, to include how the requested amount was determined and how the monies whould affect a project or program 4. Period during which the requested funds will be used 5. How requested funding relates to the applicant's mission and current activities 6. How the projected program will be funded when carter foundation funding expires 7. If appropriate, a request for an exception to one or more of the requirements b, c, and d below, including a statement explaining why
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Ms Harriet B WentzPresident
- Mr Charles R WentzSecretary
- Mrs Helen PanittBoard member
- Mrs Kennard WoodworthTrustee & tr
- Jeanne Marie PierrelouisTrustee
- Cornelia WoodworthBoard member
- Sarah HouchinBoard member
- Ashley PhoVice preside
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
- Scholarship
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lake Expression Engine | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Scholarship | $5,300 |