Private foundation · Merrill, WI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $5,250
- Typical grant
- $100 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $150, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 253 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): 3 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $463,887
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $464K | $5,250 | 3 |
| 2024 | $431K | $250 | 1 |
| 2023 | $643K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Dwayne gantz · merrill · 7155365577
- What to send
- A completed application should be submitted along with a brief organizational history and brief description of previous year's accomplishments; the purpose of the funding requests; names and brief description of roles of partners on the project; project budget; organization's current budget; and irs letter of determination.
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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- Alan S OgilviePresident & director
- Pamela J RushingExecutive vice president & director
- Dwayne A GantzTreasurer & director
- David J EndresSecretary & director
- Stephanie I LynnDirector
- Kevin D RootDirector
- Janet L SelnesDirector
- Pamela W StampenDirector
- Andrew J BloechlDirector
- Carolyn SchambergerDirector
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
- Hattie's luncheon fundraiser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley-Rankin Community Center | Dallas | Hattie's luncheon fundraiser | $5,000 |
| St John Baptist Church | Wichita Falls | General operating support | $150 |
| New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating support | $100 |