Private foundation · Peculiar, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Peculiar Charitable Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $2,000
- Typical grant
- $2,000 to $2,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 49 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 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $401K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $401K | $2,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $396K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $271K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Mary s dobson · peculiar · 8167797338
- What to send
- Scholarship forms - test scores, past academic performance, demonstration of need, recommendation from instructors, others - no particular form but must specify need and use and which contributions and grants will be utilized.
- Deadlines
- Fall scholarships - prior to may 1st
Next one: May 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Cass county missouri students and charitable entities serving or substantially benefitting cass county residents.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Mary DobsonPresident
- Larry DobsonSecretary
- Thomas PeterBoard member
- Scott DobsonBoard member
- Rebecca DobsonBoard member
- Sharon ShoresTrustee
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
- 1st year scholarship
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | 1st year scholarship | $2,000 |