Private foundation · Upland, IN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Boren Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $100K
- Typical grant
- $100K to $100K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $100K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Carter County · plus 69 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “To assist with construction of house for foster children”
- Total giving that year
- $1.7M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $100K | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Sally briner · upland · 7659988139
- What to send
- Typed request detailing the intended use of the funds requested.
- Deadlines
- Deadline for submissions are march 31 and august 31.
Next one: Mar 31, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Primarily educational pursuits in central indiana.
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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- Sally J BrinerExecutive director
- Jay M RossPresident/director
- Lael E BorenVice president
- Tracee MccammonTreasurer
- James LuttrullDirector
- Polly BorenDirector
- Beth HenricksDirector
- Karan MeyersDirector
- Lukas BorenDirector
- Lori HowardDirector
- Martha SongerDirector thru 04/2025
- Amy HicksSecretary
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
- To assist with construction of house for foster children
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | To assist with construction of house for foster children | $100K |