Private foundation · Fenton, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Carl Marshall Reeves and
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $50,000
- Typical grant
- $50,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $50,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 29 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 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $616,617
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $617K | $50K | 1 |
| 2024 | $750K | $40K | 1 |
| 2023 | $702K | $47K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Mary ann nunn · fenton · 8123431787 · nunnmaryann@gmail.com
- What to send
- Applications should be submitted stating the purpose of the organization and the nature of the request. There are two separate applications - one to be used for local community organizations (i.e., organizations serving columbus, in or bartholomew county, in ) and a second one to be used regarding macular degeneration of the eye research. The board of directors considers grant applications it receives. The board also can direct grant awards of its own choosing based on: 1) special needs identified by the board within the community; 2) insufficient quality or quantity of grant applications; or 3) directed at fulfilling the charter of the foundation to support the organizations as defined of the community or that directly support residents of the community, or macular degeneration of the eye research studies.
- Deadlines
- Prior to semi-annual meetings
- Limits
- The guidelines of the organization's mission and purpose are: 1. 50% of the grants are to be used for macular degneration of the eye research 2. 50% of the grants are to be used for local community organized charities (i.e., serving columbus, in or bartholomew county, in)
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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- Mary Ann NunnPresident / treasurer
- Lisa M DebordVice president / secretary
- Ashley AbnerDirector
- Stephen BrueggemannDirector
- Shane M YatesDirector
- Janae E Franke - NormanDirector
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
- Macular degeneration research of the eye studies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vumc (vanderbilt Eye Institute) | Nashville, Davidson County | Macular degeneration research of the eye studies | $50K |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2025 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 2 to Tennessee groups totaling $75,000. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vumc (vanderbilt Eye Institute) | Nashville, Davidson County | Macular degeneration research of the eye studies | $38K | 2025 |
| Vumc (vanderbilt Eye Institute) | Nashville, Davidson County | Macular degeneration research of the eye studies | $38K | 2025 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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