Private foundation · Greenwich, CT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Bruised Camel Charitable Foundationinc
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $4,000 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Williamson County. A typical grant was $1,000.
The IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2015, because it didn't file a required return three years in a row. Gifts made to it after that may not be tax-deductible. Ask about its status before you apply. Source: IRS automatic revocation list, checked Oct 8, 2026.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $4,000 · 2 in Williamson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 44 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
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $123,155
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123K | $4,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $101K | $3,500 | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Jocelyn S WoolworthPresident, treasurer & dir
- Jocelyn W MasonV.p., secretary & director
- Helen S BrownDirector
- Virginia B WoolsensDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Williamson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Creek Church | Brentwood, Williamson County | General use | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Kids Belong | Franklin, Williamson County | General use | $1,000 |
| Voices for A Safer Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $1,000 |
| Wired Human | Nashville, Davidson County | General use | $1,000 |