Private foundation · Lamar, CO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Wurst Foundation
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
- Shelby County · plus 16 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $40K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40K | $2,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $44K | $3,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $28K | $1,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Beverly a and brian g wurst · lamar · 7196884874
- What to send
- Applications should be in written form and included amount requested, proposed use of funds, and sought after public benefit
- Deadlines
- November 1 for calandar year contributions
Next one: Nov 1, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- The foundation was formed to benefit organizations that qualify under section 501 (c) (3) of the internal reveneue code.
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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- Beverly A WurstPresident
- Brian G WurstSecretary/treasurer
- Cade W WurstCfo
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
- Support cancer research
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Support cancer research | $2,000 |