Private foundation · Madison, MS (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ware Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $10,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Sevier County. A typical grant was $10,000 (1 grant).
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
- 1 totaling $10,000 · 1 in Sevier County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sevier County · plus 31 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $698,974
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $699K | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $710K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- The Ware Foundation · Madison · Website upload
- What to send
- Application must be in writing. The grant application process is outlined on the foundation website which includes instructions and application portal access. Telephone inquiries are not accepted. The ware foundation website is www.warefoundation.org.
- Deadlines
- There are no submission deadlines.
- Limits
- There are no restrictions or limitations on the awards.
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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- Elizabeth EasonPresident
- Morgan Ware SoumahVice preside
- John EdwardsSecretary/tr
- James OdomTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sevier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wears Valley Ranch | Sevierville, Sevier County | 2024 donation | $10K |
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