Private foundation · Saratoga Springs, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Mabee Family 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
- 2 totaling $1,000 · 1 in Johnson County
- Typical grant
- $500
- A realistic first ask
- About $500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Johnson County, Dickson County · plus 34 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): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $54,050
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54K | $1,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $51K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $50K | — | 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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- Alexandra FlowersVice preside
- Martha MabeeDirector
- Brittain HueyDirector
- Adrian MasonTreasurer
- Jessica SturgeonSecretary
- Maria MasonDirector
- Douglass T MabeeDirector
- Douglass M MabeePresident
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
- Historical
Tennessee organizations it funded
Johnson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Mermaids | Trade, Johnson County | Historical | $500 |
| Presidential Families of America | Charlotte, Dickson County | Historical | $500 |