Private foundation · Grand Rapids, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Bissell Pet Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $5,126
- Typical grant
- $2,563
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,563, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Franklin County · plus 59 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $210,021
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $210K | $5,126 | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $63K | 12 |
How to apply
- Contact
- BISSELL Pet Foundation · Grand Rapids · 6164534451 · info@bissellpetfoundation.org
- What to send
- An online standard application form needs to be completed during the submission time frame.
- Deadlines
- 5/1/2024, 7/6/2024, 10/1/2024, 12/1/2024
Next one: Dec 1, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- M Catherine BissellDirector/president
- Mark J BissellDirector/vice president
- Max M BissellDirector
- Joel M Van WinkleSecretary
- Kevin J LittleTreasurer
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
- Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Humane Society Dba Animal Harbor | Winchester, Franklin County | Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers | $2,563 |
| Franklin County Humane Society Dba Animal Harbor | Winchester, Franklin County | Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers | $2,563 |
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