Private foundation · Thomson, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Watson-Brown Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $51K
- Typical grant
- $6,000 to $12K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $9,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County, Washington County · plus 148 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 20% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $5.2M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.2M | $51K | 5 |
| 2023 | $5.1M | $41K | 5 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Thomas w brown jr · thomson · 7065958886
- What to send
- Applications are web based and provided by foundation as needed.
- Deadlines
- Grants due april 15/ scholarships due february 8
Next one: Feb 8, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Scholarship awards are for a given acedmic year, and have a 3.0 g.p.a maintenance requirement is 3.0 and a full-time enrollment and attendance requirement at an accredited 4 year college.
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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- Thomas W Brown JrPresident, ceo & cfo
- John WoodhamSecretary
- Sara Katherine DruryTrustee
- Thomas W Brown IIITrustee
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
- Awarded scholarship grants
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Awarded scholarship grants | $21K |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | Awarded scholarship grants | $12K |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Awarded scholarship grants | $9,000 |
| Fisk University | Nashville, Davidson County | Awarded scholarship grants | $6,000 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, Washington County | Awarded scholarship grants | $3,000 |
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