Private foundation · Jacksonville, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Csx Foundation Inc.
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
- 17 totaling $17,150 · 1 in Rhea County
- Typical grant
- $130 to $800 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $310, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Williamson County, Davidson County, Hamilton County, Maury County, Carter County, Rutherford County, Rhea County · plus 590 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 17 of 17.
- Total giving that year
- $13.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.7M | $17K | 17 |
| 2024 | $11.9M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $7.1M | — | 0 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Kevin BooneDirector
- Joel PangbornExecutive committee
- Nicolette LuckieDirector
- Bryan TuckerPresident
- Angela WilliamsVice president and treasurer
- Ian HollingsworthCorporate secretary
- Anne HolmanAssistant corporate secretary
- Lasandra BoykinVice president
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
- Various
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rhea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan College | Dayton, Rhea County | Various | $130 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $8,040 |
| The Brentwood Rotary Club Charitable Foundation | Brentwood, Williamson County | Various | $2,500 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA Inc. | Houston | Various | $2,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Mamphis, Shelby County | Various | $1,150 |
| Gideons International | Nashville, Davidson County | Various | $800 |
| Midwest Equine Trail Foundation Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Various | $500 |
| Calvary Chapel of Chattanooga Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Various | $460 |
| Zion Christian Academy Foundation | Columbia, Maury County | Various | $390 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | Various | $310 |
| United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $240 |
| First of All Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Various | $170 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Various | $160 |
| Shaohannahs Hope Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Various | $130 |
| Educational Media Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Various | $100 |
| Aerial Recovery | Nashville, Davidson County | Various | $50 |
| United Way of the Mid-South | Memphis, Shelby County | Various | $20 |