Private foundation · Cookeville
Seme Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $207,500 to Tennessee groups, 5 of them in Putnam County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $50,000.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $207,500 · 5 in Putnam County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $50,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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 (1 grant)
- Assist children (1 grant)
- Education (1 grant)
- Sport for children (1 grant)
- Support families (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 4 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Putnam County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |