Private foundation · Tupelo, MS (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Frank K Spain Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $263,926 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $103,344 to $160,582.
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 $263,926
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $103,344 to $160,582 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $131,963, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hardin County, Henderson County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $358,926
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $359K | $264K | 2 |
| 2023 | $370K | $158K | 2 |
| 2022 | $352K | $69K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Jane D Spain · Tupelo · (662) 401-5326 · Janes@gate.net
- What to send
- Name of grant program: school vocational & apprenticeship program name: jane d spain care of: frank k spain foundation street address: PO Box 3477 city, state, zip tupelo, ms 38803 telephone: 662 401 5326 email address: janes@gate.net form and content: is in process of being developed, and is currently done by letter to foundation describing program and its applicability to foundation's mission submission deadlines on a case by case basis restrictions on awards: must be a 501(c)(3) organization or school (secondary of community college.
- Deadlines
- See statement above
- Limits
- See statement above
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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- Kristin BuseTreasurer
- Phil SullivanVice preside
- Matthew M DeeDirector
- Jane Dee SpainPresident
- Jennifer DenningtonDirector
- Jill LingardDirector
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
- For training tutors for elementary (1 grant)
- Training tutors for elementary sch (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.
It also made 2 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.