Private foundation · Wichita, KS (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Cps Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $23,820
- Typical grant
- $23,820 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $23,820, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 7 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $170,786
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $171K | $24K | 1 |
| 2024 | $176K | $47K | 1 |
| 2023 | $186K | $14K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Carmen buchanan · wichita · 9132713616
- What to send
- For further information, please visit our website. All grant applications must contain the following: (1) letter of application, (2) description of the organization, including brief history, brief biographies of the principals of the organization and a brief description of previous charitable activities, (3) organization tax status, (4) purpose of grant, with explicit instructions of how and when the funds are to be spent and how the expenditure of these funds will advance the charitable purposes, and (5) four references, with addresses and phone numbers.
- Limits
- All grants are subject to use solely for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes as allowed by the charter of the foundation, and are subject to the board's approval. All grantees must account for the funds expended and the results obtained.
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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- Carmen BuchananPresident
- Scott Terry JrTreasurer
- Ryan TerryDirector
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
- Life saving research
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alsac (st Judes) | Memphis, Shelby County | Life saving research | $24K |
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