Private foundation · Shelbyville
The Tennessee Walking Horse National Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 4 grants worth $51,450 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Bedford County. A typical grant was $500 to $50,000. Most often for: “Program sponsorship”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $51,450 · 2 in Bedford County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $500: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- 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? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 4 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $51,450
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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Warren Wells Ceo · Shelbyville · (931) 684-5915 · 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 (3 grants)
- Progran sponsorship (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Bedford County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |