Public charity · Wheaton, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ft Cares Foundation
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $33,180 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $7,500 to $25,680.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $33,180 · 1 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $7,500 to $25,680 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $16,590, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County · plus 46 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $944,258
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $944K | $33K | 2 |
| 2024 | $868K | — | 0 |
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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- Lisa WeierPresident
- Christina KnierimVp-tax & com
- Deb ScherbringVp-ops & dev
- Ronda Saeli-ChiappeSecretary
- Deborah DelgiudiceTreasurer
- Amy LumCounsel
- Jane DoyleDirector
- W Scott JardineDirector
- Kristi MaherDirector
- Andrew RoggensackDirector
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
- Indiv in need/gen op (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Spaces | Knoxville, Knox County | Indiv in need/gen op | $26K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $7,500 |
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