Private foundation · Wise, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Rapha Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $75K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $65K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $38K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County · plus 44 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $1.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.8M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $75K | 2 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $69K | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Mark vanover · wise · 2763259745 · mvanover@rapha.foundation
- What to send
- See attached statement.
- Deadlines
- See attached statement.
- Limits
- See attached statement.
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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- Charles WardChairman
- Dr Matthew Cusano MdDirector
- Charles SlempDirector
- Bill WamplerDirector
- Mark VanoverExecutive director
- Ernie WardSecretary
- Robert LeonardTreasurer
- Valerie LawsonVice chair
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
- Addiction support
- Health care support
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballad Health - Peerhelp Counseling Program | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Addiction support | $65K |
| ETSU - Quillen College of Medicine | Mountain Home | Health care support | $10K |
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