Public charity · Nashville
Wayne M Wise Wellness Fund Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $110K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $22K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Knox County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 38% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 3 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $197K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $197K | $110K | 8 |
| 2024 | $341K | $212K | 12 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Donna WiseChairperson
- Paul WieckPresident
- Roland M LowellSecretary
- Wendy MenaTreasurer
- Scott BaileyVice-president
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What it funds most often
- Program support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Children's Hospital | Nashville, Davidson County | Program support | $25K |
| Bridges Domestic Violence Center | Franklin, Williamson County | Program support | $22K |
| Father Ryan High School | Nashville, Davidson County | Program support | $12K |
| Trucking for A Cure TN | Thompsons Station, Williamson County | Program support | $10K |
| Pat Summitt Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Program support | $10K |
| Room in the Inn | Nashville, Davidson County | Program support | $10K |
| YWCA Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Program support | $10K |
| Dismas House of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Program support | $10K |