Private foundation · Niles, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Wm M & A Cafaro Family Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $6,500 · 6 in Montgomery County
- Typical grant
- $500 to $1,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Montgomery County, Hamilton County · plus 369 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
- $1.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.7M | $6,500 | 8 |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $11K | 10 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $14K | 10 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Am fm cafaro cs cafaro · niles · 3307472661
- What to send
- The application should include: 1)the name, address & brief history of the organization, 2)a copy of the tax exemption letter, 3)the tax id number and 4)the reason for the grant and the amount.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Anthony M CafaroTrustee
- Capri S CafaroTrustee
- William A CafaroTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaves & Fishes | Clarksville, Montgomery County | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Manna Caf Ministries | Clarksville, Montgomery County | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Clarksville Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Inc. | Clarksville, Montgomery County | General purpose | $500 |
| Gethsemane Full Gospel Church | Clarksville, Montgomery County | General purpose | $500 |
| Gfwc Clarksville Women's Club | Clarksville, Montgomery County | General purpose | $500 |
| Montgomery County Soccer Association Inc. | Clarksville, Montgomery County | General purpose | $500 |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksburg | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Blood Assurance | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General purpose | $500 |