Private foundation · Columbia, SC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
James F Byrnes Foundation
In 2023 it gave 1 grant worth $4,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $4,500 (1 grant).
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $4,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $4,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $4,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 22 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $190,106
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $227K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $190K | $4,500 | 1 |
| 2022 | $193K | $4,500 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- James F Byrnes Foundation · Columbia · (803) 254-9325
- What to send
- 1. Applicant must be an orphan or half orphan (one or both parents deceased) 2. Application must be submitted at the end of the fall term. Deadline for filing is march 15, no exceptions. 3. Application must be completed by applicant - not parent or teacher/counselor. 4. High school students: have a transcript sent by your your school including fall term grades for your senior college board scores and rank in your class. College students: have a transcript sent by the registrar, including fall term grades and have a transcript sent from your high school. 5. Attach a recent photograph to the application. 6. Complete all blanks. Write none where necessary. 7. Give complete and accurate information regarding finances, including annual income (for the family) as well as information you feel will help in determining need. The more information furnished, the quicker a determination can be made in your case. 8. Write a brief autobiography, including a description of your educational and career
- Deadlines
- March 15
Next one: Mar 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2023 filing - Limits
- Scholarship awards are limited to orphans or half orphans, one or both parents deceased.
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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- Lois H AndersonDirector eme
- Ty CollierDirector
- Kim HatcherSecretary
- Jay HayesDirector
- Kristine HobbsDirector
- Dever MccrawPresident
- Pam McelveenDirector
- Carrie PergersonVice preside
- Dal H PostonDirector
- Rory PriesterDirector
- James RhodesTreasurer
- Ryan SneedDirector
- Roxann WrightsonDirector
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
- Education (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $4,500 |
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