Public charity · Newport News, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Rosser Foundation A Pure
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $766K
- Typical grant
- $155K to $611K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $383K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Bradley County, Davidson County · plus 6 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 2 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Church building”
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $921K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $921K | $766K | 2 |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $995K | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Bill ShookFinance committee chair
- Miriam ShookAudit and risk management chair
- Paul ThriftAdvacement committee chair
- Arun DanielBoard member
- Aubrey RosserBoard member
- Bill WolfBoard member
- Burt HigginsBoard member
- Chris PeiferBoard member
- Cindy HigginsBoard member
- David PeeryBoard member
- Julia JonesBoard member
- Karen GaineyBoard member
- Kathy BlankemeyerBoard member
- Kent LamottaBoard member
- Kris LightcapBoard member
- Lara OveryBoard member
- Matt AllenBoard member
- Mike HockettBoard member
- Rich KiddBoard member
- Shandre HarastyBoard member
- Todd StewartBoard member
- Zoran PloscarBoard member
- Janice AllenCeo, president, ec chair
- Janice H StringerCoo
- Sean MitchellChief advacement officer
- Heather CaldwellSr. director of finance
- Andrew ScottInternational programs vide president
- Kevin BrunkFractional chief financial officer
- David BurnsDevelopment officer
- Robert LeatherwoodDevelopment officer
- Michael RothDevelopment officer
- Jeff ScottNational director of development
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
- Church building
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church of God World Missions | Cleveland, Bradley County | Church building | $611K |
| Compassionate Hope Foundation | Antioch, Davidson County | Church building | $155K |
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