Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Bnsf Railway Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 11 totaling $59,340
- Typical grant
- $240 to $8,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 982 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 29% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7M | $59K | 11 |
| 2024 | $6.1M | $44K | 8 |
| 2023 | $9.6M | $76K | 12 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Manager bnsf railway foundation · fort worth · bnsffoundation@bnsf.com
- What to send
- See general explanation attachment
- Deadlines
- See general explanation attachment
- Limits
- See general explanation attachment
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Zak A AndersenPresident & director
- Munsoor HussainAssistant general tax counsel
- Jill MulliganDirector
- Matt Jones As of 112025Director
- Mark R Bracker As of 112025Treasurer
- Dustin AlmaguerSecretary
- Michael SmythersDirector
- Amy McbethDirector
- Tyler R White As of 112025Assistant secretary
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Matching gifts 1
- Civic
- Health & human services
- United way/red cross
- Youth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Youth | $25K |
| United Way of the Mid-South | Memphis, Shelby County | United way/red cross | $12K |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Civic | $8,000 |
| Shelby Farms Park Conservancy | Memphis, Shelby County | Civic | $5,000 |
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, Shelby County | Health & human services | $5,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Civic | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Matching gifts 1 | $1,200 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Matching gifts 1 | $600 |
| The Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching gifts 1 | $240 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Matching gifts 1 | $150 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Matching gifts 1 | $150 |
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