Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $2,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $2,500 (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 $2,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 3 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
- $15,575
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16K | $2,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $18K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Adelaide Leavens · Fort worth · (817) 924-4134
- What to send
- Initial letter and back-up for request
- Deadlines
- None at this time
- Limits
- Requests from charitable organizations are by invitation only. The foundation primarily focuses on outdoor enhancements and projects historically funded by the directors.
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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- Adelaide LeavensPresident
- Joann MeansSecretary
- Elaine PetrusTreasurer
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
- Art worth festival (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artworks Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Art worth festival | $2,500 |