Private foundation · The Woodlands, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Chesmar Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $8,500
- Typical grant
- $2,500 to $6,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $4,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Hamilton County · plus 63 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $3.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.7M | $8,500 | 2 |
| 2024 | $4.3M | $6,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $7,500 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Linda chrisman · spring · 2815981111 · linda@aff-dev.com
- What to send
- Scholarship application form
- Deadlines
- April
- Limits
- Chesmar homes, LLC's employees and subcontractor employees.
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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- Donald P KleinPresident
- Janet L KleinDirector
- Donald P KleinDirector
- Jeanne TothDirector
- Seth TobeyDirector
- Jana BlackburnDirector
- Laurie TarverDirector
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
- Scholarship
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Ramsey Education | Franklin, Williamson County | Scholarship | $2,500 |