Private foundation · Fort Lauderdale, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Bill Kent Family Foundation Inc.
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
- 1 totaling $5,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Bradley County · plus 94 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
- $933,628
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $934K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $916K | $3,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $659K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- William a kent 5755 powerline rd · fort lauderdale · 9547726966
- What to send
- Written statement
- Deadlines
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Limits
- All qualified charities are considered
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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- William A KentPresident/director
- Lesley K BaradelDirector
- Richard C KentVice president/treasurer/s
- Kim KentDirector
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 award
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee University | Cleveland, Bradley County | Scholarship award | $5,000 |
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