Private foundation · Paris
Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $20,100 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Montgomery County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $4,400. Most often for: “Scholarship”.
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
- 5 totaling $20,100 · 1 in Montgomery County
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $4,400 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,400, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Montgomery County, Shelby County, Knox County, Weakley County, Gibson County · plus 2 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 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $26,700
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27K | $20K | 5 |
| 2023 | $25K | $20K | 6 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Dr Michelle WebbPres./direct
- Andy CollinsSec/treas/di
- Randy StephensDirector
- Charles WilsonDirector
- Thomas BeasleyDirector
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 (4 grants)
- Scholorship (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 4 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Montgomery County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Scholorship | $2,400 |
| University of Tennessee at Martin | Martin, Weakley County | Scholarship | $11K |
| University of Tennessee at Knoxvill | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarship | $4,400 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Arnold's Beauty School | Milan, Gibson County | Scholarship | $1,000 |