Private foundation · Naples, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $5,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 (1 grant)
- 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 · plus 85 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $775,400
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1M | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $775K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $704K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- John B Fortune Md · Naples · (802) 735-7247 · Bnfortune@aol.com
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- John B Fortune MdPresident
- Janellen FortuneVice president
- Jennifer FlaniganDirector
- Stephanie ZaiserSecretary/treasurer
- Lenoir Edward Zaiser IVDirector
- Erin HudginsDirector
- Corie CulpDirector
- Neely FortuneDirector
- Brooks FortuneDirector
- Tina KilloranExecutive director
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
- Collaborative songwriting retreats for veterans (1 grant)
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.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Songwritingwith Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Collaborative songwriting retreats for veterans | $5,000 |
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