Private foundation · Lebanon
Precision Rubber Products Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 25 grants worth $92,700 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $3,000 to $4,600. Most often for: “Provide funds for charity's purpose”.
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
- 25 totaling $92,700 · 1 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,000 to $4,600 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,000: the middle grant to the 6 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Wilson County, Putnam County, Sumner County, Davidson County, Knox County, Hamilton County, Rutherford County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 24% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 25.
- Total giving that year
- $96,700
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $97K | $93K | 25 |
| 2023 | $74K | $71K | 23 |
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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- Mary MathisTrustee
- Sherry PierceyTrustee, sec
- Mark D ClemmonsTrustee, pre
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Provide funds for charity's purpose (12 grants)
- Scholarships (8 grants)
- Provide funds for entity's purpose (1 grant)
- Provide funds for special project (1 grant)
- Scholarship (1 grant)
- Provide funds for charity programs (1 grant)
- Provide funds for charity's programs (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 23 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Univ of Tennessee - Emma Edens | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| MTSU - Graham Edens | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Wilson County Christmas for All | Lebanon, Wilson County | Provide funds for charity's purpose | $5,000 |
| Books From Birth | Lebanon, Wilson County | Provide funds for charity's purpose | $4,600 |
| Brooks House | Lebanon, Wilson County | Provide funds for charity's purpose | $4,600 |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, Wilson County | Provide funds for entity's purpose | $4,600 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Nashville, Davidson County | Provide funds for charity's purpose | $4,600 |
| Sherry's Hope | Lebanon, Wilson County | Provide funds for charity's purpose | $4,600 |
| Wilson County Community Help Center | Lebanon, Wilson County | Provide funds for charity's purpose | $4,600 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Lebanon, Wilson County | Provide funds for charity programs | $4,600 |
| Big Brothers | Lebanon, Wilson County | Provide funds for charity's purpose | $4,000 |
| Casa | Lebanon, Wilson County | Provide funds for charity's purpose | $4,000 |
| Cedar Seniors | Lebanon, Wilson County | Provide funds for charity's purpose | $4,000 |
| Compassionate Hands Inc. | Lebanon, Wilson County | Provide funds for charity's purpose | $4,000 |
| Empower Me Center | Lebanon, Wilson County | Provide funds for charity's purpose | $4,000 |
| Joseph's Storehouse | Lebanon, Wilson County | Provide funds for charity's purpose | $4,000 |
| Round Lick Baptist Church | Watertown, Wilson County | Provide funds for special project | $4,000 |
| Lebanon Senior Citizens Center | Lebanon, Wilson County | Provide funds for charity's programs | $4,000 |
| Cumberland University - K Hamlet | Lebanon, Wilson County | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Tennessee Tech Univ - C Thomas | Cookeville, Putnam County | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| UT Chattanooga - Ava Jackson | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Cumberland University - Joseph Dean | Lebanon, Wilson County | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Volunteer St Comm Co - Corb Reeder | Gallatin, Sumner County | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Tennessee Tech Univ - Kyra Breeding | Cookeville, Putnam County | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Volunteer St Comm Co - Colt Reeder | Gallatin, Sumner County | Scholarships | $1,500 |