Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Crowther Foundation
In 2025 it gave 9 grants worth $65,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $10,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 9 totaling $65,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $6,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 7 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $110,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110K | $65K | 9 |
| 2024 | $100K | $58K | 9 |
| 2023 | $90K | $50K | 8 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Joy R CrowtherPresident
- Paige S HarrisVice president
- Mark A ShillerTreasurersecretary
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
- Assistance promoting pet adoption (1 grant)
- Aid families with disabled children (1 grant)
- Assistance with programs for the disabled (1 grant)
- Assistance with programs to aid the homeless (1 grant)
- Assistance with educating deaf children (1 grant)
- Assistance with programs for the deaf (1 grant)
- To provide assistance for sexual assault victims (1 grant)
- Assistance with the mission to end hunger (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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.
It also made 9 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.