Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Gradison Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,500
- Typical grant
- $1,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sevier County · plus 77 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $119,875
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $113K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $131K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $120K | $1,500 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Willis d gradison jr · mclean · 7038932620
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Willis D Gradison JrPres. & trea
- Joan Gradison CoeVice pres.
- Margaret GradisonV.p. and sec
- Wendy GradisonVice pres.
- Robin GradisonVice pres.
- Beth LyonVice pres.
- Cari GradisonVice pres.
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Environment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Smokies | Kodak, Sevier County | Environment | $1,500 |