Private foundation · Springfield, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Wilson Sheehan Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $300,000
- Typical grant
- $300,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $300,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 78 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 2024 had also been funded in 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $10.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.7M | $300K | 1 |
| 2023 | $11M | $100K | 2 |
| 2022 | $10.8M | $100K | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Maureen massaro · Springfield · 9372447449
- What to send
- Grant application process is done online through grant management software consisting of 3 steps: 1. Complete and submit online our letter of inquiry (loi) 2. Review and invitation to apply online if loi fits with our mission. 3. Decision on whether or not application has been approved, applications will include current audited financial statement and copy of 501(c)(3) acceptance letter at a minimum.
- Limits
- Requests not considered for scholarships; mass funding appeals; sponsorships; advertising for fundraising events; and grants or loans to individuals.
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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- Christopher E WilsonTrustee
- Lorraine WilsonTrustee
- Maureen S MassaroExecutive 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
- The academy: invitation into sustaining partnership
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner to Corner | Nashville, Davidson County | The academy: invitation into sustaining partnership | $300K |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 1 to Tennessee groups totaling $300,000. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corner to Corner | Nashville, Davidson County | The academy: invitation into sustaining partnership | $300K | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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