Private foundation · Virginia Beach, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Clark Nexsen Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $2,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Sullivan County. A typical grant was $500 to $1,000.
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
- 3 totaling $2,000 · 1 in Sullivan County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $1,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $500: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Washington County, Sullivan County · plus 85 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $159,700
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $160K | $2,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $134K | $1,500 | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Susan DrewDirector
- Jason JonesDirector
- Wade WilliamsDirector
- Jennifer HeintzDirector
- Rebecca BradyDirector
- Chad PoultneyDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sullivan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holston Habitat for Humanity | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Program support | $1,000 |
| A Step Ahead | Johnson City, Washington County | Program support | $500 |
| Tripride | Johnson City, Washington County | Program support | $500 |