Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Bnsf Railway Foundation
In 2025 it gave 11 grants worth $59,340 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $240 to $8,000. Most often for: “Matching gifts 1”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 11 totaling $59,340 · 1 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $240 to $8,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- 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? How we figure this
- 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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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 (5 grants)
- Civic (3 grants)
- Health & human services (1 grant)
- United way/red cross (1 grant)
- Youth (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 4 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching gifts 1 | $240 |
| 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 |
| 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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