Private foundation · Townsend
Ronald A and Charlotte V Graham Foundation
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $10,551 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Bradley County. A typical grant was $51 to $10,000.
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 $10,551 · 1 in Bradley County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $51 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Blount County, Knox County, Bradley County · plus 4 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $24,691
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25K | $11K | 3 |
| 2023 | $28K | $16K | 4 |
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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- Ronald A GrahamPresident
- Deborah AdemaVice president/treasurer
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
Bradley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Heart Colombia | Cleveland, Bradley County | General operating expenses | $10K |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church | Townsend, Blount County | General operating expenses | $500 |
| Knox Area Rescue Ministries | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating expenses | $51 |