Private foundation · Boston, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ta Thomas Austin Finch Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $9,000
- Typical grant
- $9,000 to $9,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $9,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 21 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
- $652K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $652K | $9,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $583K | $9,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $614K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- CIBC National Trust Company · Atlanta · 4048813405
- What to send
- Proposal Letter and Supporting Documents
- Deadlines
- Request must be postmarked by August 15
Next one: Aug 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Grants are made only to public charities within the corporate city limits of Thomasville, NC
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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- Cibc National Trust Company N ATrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $9,000 |