Community foundation · Milwaukee, WI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
West Bend Community Foundation Inc.
In 2023 it gave 1 grant worth $250,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $250,000 (1 grant).
92% of its grant money in 2023 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $250,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $250,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $250,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 94 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $4.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.6M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $4.5M | $250K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Jon KieckhaferTreasurer
- James DanaherSecretary
- Tonnie SchmidtDirector
- Ruth HenkleDirector
- Allen EricsonDirector
- Claire RolfsDirector
- Charles O'mearaDirector
- Kelly TighleDirector
- Rose PetitteDirector
- Rob JohnsonPresident (start 6/23)
- Peter ZieglerPresident (end 6/23)
- Ellen GilliganAssistant secretary
- Ken RobertsonAssistant treasurer
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
- Legacy academy (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Legacy academy | $250K |