Private foundation · Cookeville
Seme Foundation Inc.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $207,500
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $37,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Putnam County, Davidson County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $262,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $262K | $208K | 6 |
| 2023 | $244K | $219K | 5 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Thomas H JonesPresident/director
- Clarence Lee Jones IIIOfficer/director
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
- Assist women
- Assist children
- Education
- Community support
- Sport for children
- Support families
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville Rescue Mission | Cookeville, Putnam County | Community support | $75K |
| Mustard Seed Ranch | Cookeville, Putnam County | Assist children | $50K |
| Hope Center Adoption and Family Services | Cookeville, Putnam County | Support families | $50K |
| Cookeville Crisis Pregnancy Clinic | Cookeville, Putnam County | Assist women | $25K |
| Cookeville High School - Track and Field | Cookeville, Putnam County | Sport for children | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Central Railway Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $2,500 |