Private foundation · Brentwood
The Foundation for A Second Chance
In 2021 it gave 4 grants worth $33,129 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $20,629. Most often for: “Foundation Mission”.
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
- Giving lately
- No grants paid in 2023, per its IRS returns for those years. The grants below are from 2021.
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $33,129
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $20,629 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Rutherford County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $35,129
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | $35K | $33K | 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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- Patricia G SmithSecretary
- Cathy M CowellDirector
As listed in its 2021 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Foundation Mission (4 grants)
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.
It also made 4 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.