Private foundation · Missoula, MT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation
In 2023 it gave 1 grant worth $2,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $2,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $2,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sumner County · plus 542 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $47.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $47.9M | $2,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Dennis Phyllis Washington Foundatio · Missoula · (406) 523-1300
- What to send
- Grant applications should be submitted via the online application found at www.dpwfoundation.org.
- Deadlines
- Grant applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with decisions generally made within 90 days.
- Limits
- Generally limited to 501(c)(3) organizations with an emphasis on organizations that provide direct services to economically and socially disadvantaged youth special needs individuals and their families, as well as education programming in geographical areas in which the washington companies operate.
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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- Phyllis J WashingtonDirector
- Jerry K LemonChief investment officer
- Mike HalliganExec. director/vice president
- Kevin WashingtonDirector
- Kyle WashingtonDirector
- Matthew K RosePresident/director
- Joe RacicotSecretary/treasurer
- Erin AgnerDirector of grants & contracts
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
- Continuing activities for special needs individuals, ages 6 & up (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Needs Sports Foundation Inc. | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Continuing activities for special needs individuals, ages 6 & up | $2,000 |
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