Private foundation · Halls
Eleanor and Warren Nunn Foundation
In 2025 it gave 5 grants worth $237,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $27,000 to $50,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $237,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $27,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $35,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Rutherford County, Lauderdale County, Madison County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 20% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $237,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $237K | $237K | 5 |
| 2024 | $222K | $222K | 5 |
| 2023 | $330K | $330K | 4 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- C Warren Nunn · Halls · (731) 836-7515
- What to send
- Information submitted to apply for grants should contain all data related to the applicant's organization, charitable purpose and intended use of grant funds.
- Deadlines
- There are no submission deadlines established.
- Limits
- No financial restrictions on awards have been established.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
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What it funds most often
- Public education donation (2 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 4 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Univ of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, Rutherford County | Public education donation | $100K |
| Union University | Jackson, Madison County | Public education donation | $50K |
| Trezevant Episcopal Home | Memphis, Shelby County | Donation | $35K |
| Veterans' Museum | Halls, Lauderdale County | Donation | $27K |
| Big River Park | Memphis, Shelby County | Donation | $25K |