Private foundation · Houston, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
H Fort Flowers Foundation
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $11,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,000 to $10,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $11,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Robertson County, Davidson County · plus 105 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $504,350
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $504K | $11K | 2 |
| 2024 | $503K | $6,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $485K | $7,000 | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- David Zahn c/o Sentinel Trust c/o · Houston · (713) 529-3729
- What to send
- No special form.
- Deadlines
- No deadline.
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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- D Fort Flowers JrVp/tsr/asst secy
- Richard W FlowersVp/secy
- Sara M BeallVp/asst secy
- John R Murray JrAsst tsr
- Anne-Lise WiegandAsst tsr/asst secy
- Zahn David LAsst secy
- Joseph FlowersPresident
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Unrestricted donation (1 grant)
- For school of engineering joseph and lori flowers scholarship (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | For school of engineering joseph and lori flowers scholarship | $10K |
| Red River Baptist Church | Adams, Robertson County | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |