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Private foundation · Grundy, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Bf Foundation

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
1 totaling $10K
Typical grant
$10K to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Carter County · plus 15 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Total giving that year
$620K

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$588K—0
2023$620K$10K1

How to apply

Contact
Dawneda williams · grundy · 2769352994
What to send
No formal format; need information as to how the funds will be used.
Deadlines
By year-end, december 31.
Next one: Dec 31, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2023 filing
Limits
No restrictions. Only to be used for educational and support of other area charitable purposes involving education.

As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.

Board and officers

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  • Dawneda WilliamsSecretary/treasurer
  • St MullinsDirector
  • Daniel S StreetDirector
  • Stafford H Williams IIIPresident
  • Lucy BowmanDirector
  • Barry ElswickDirector

As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • Educational

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from Bf Foundation
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Milligan UniversityMilligan, Carter CountyEducational$10K

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