Private foundation · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Fullgraf Foundation
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
- 26 totaling $244,250 · 2 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant
- $2,500 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County, Hamilton County, Loudon County, Sevier County, Marion County, Bedford County, Blount County · plus 140 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3M | $244K | 26 |
| 2024 | $2.6M | $212K | 28 |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $180K | 26 |
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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- Charles S FullgrafTrustee
- Jan F GolannTrustee, pres
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
- Chattanooga green prix events including the goblin class for elementary school students and the f24...
- To provide support for the 2024 and 2025 green prix events and spare parts for the green prix competition cars
- University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture ADVANCING EQUINE HEALTH
- G and G Scholarship Fund
- John Beasley Scholarship Fund
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenspaces | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To provide support for the 2024 and 2025 green prix events and spare parts... | $30K |
| Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Chattanooga green prix events including the goblin class for elementary... | $10K |
| Ijams Nature Center Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | General & Unrestricted | $32K |
| Shangri La Therapeutic Academy of Riding Inc. | Lenoir City, Loudon County | General & Unrestricted | $31K |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Tennessee | Chattanooga, Marion County | General & Unrestricted | $18K |
| Foundation for Tennessee Chess | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $17K |
| Foothills Craft Guild Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture ADVANCING EQUINE HEALTH | $15K |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, Blount County | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | G and G Scholarship Fund | $10K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | John Beasley Scholarship Fund | $10K |
| Honorair - Knoxville Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, Sevier County | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Loudon County Humane Society | Lenoir City, Loudon County | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Daybreak Arts | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Land Trust for Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Open Table of Nashville Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Monroe Harding Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Room in the Inn Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| St Georges Episcopal Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Lucky Break Pet Rescue | Normandy, Bedford County | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Nashville TN in | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Oasis Center Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |