Private foundation · St Simons Island, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Cavert Family Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,000
- Typical grant
- $1,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Wilson County · plus 7 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $61,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $41K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $61K | $1,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Ellen mccaffrey · st simons island · 9122682671
- What to send
- Written or oral
- Deadlines
- October 1st
Next one: Oct 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2023 filing
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Grace NelsonTrustee
- Ellen MccaffreyTrustee
- Ellen GouldTrustee
- Nan Ellen NelsonTrustee
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, Wilson County | General fund | $1,000 |