Private foundation · Shelbyville
The Tennessee Walking Horse National Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $51K
- Typical grant
- $500 to $50K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Bedford County, Rutherford County, Marshall County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 4 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $51K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51K | $51K | 4 |
| 2024 | $3,250 | $3,250 | 2 |
| 2023 | $59K | $57K | 5 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Warren wells ceo · Shelbyville · 9316845915 · wwells@twhnc.com
- What to send
- Letter with amount requested, by whom and full details of planned use of funds.
- Limits
- Limited to support of TN walking horse programs.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Scott JohnsonDirector
- David CrowellDirector
- Jeffrey HowardChairman
- Warren WellsCeo
- Lisa TurnerSecretary
- Todd BoboTreasurer
- Jody LambertVice chairma
- David BrownDirector
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
- Program sponsorship
- Progran sponsorship
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | Shelbyville, Bedford County | Program sponsorship | $50K |
| Bedford Cancer Foundation | Shelbyville, Bedford County | Program sponsorship | $500 |
| MTSU Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Progran sponsorship | $500 |
| Twhbea | Lewisburg, Marshall County | Program sponsorship | $450 |