Private foundation · Smyrna, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Walter G Canipe Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $10,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000 (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 $10,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 39 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $191,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $191K | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $180K | $3,500 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- W Kent Canipe Walter Canipe Fdn · Smyrna · (770) 434-7490
- What to send
- Written-budget needs and proposed use of funds
- Limits
- Must qualify under internal revenue code
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
Does your board know anyone here?
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- W Kent CanipePres-treas
- Anne CanipeDirector
- Virginia Canipe SwanDirector
- Jane Canipe RooksV pres-sec
- Brian RooksDirector
- Matthew RooksDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Support operations children care (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospi | Memphis, Shelby County | Support operations children care | $10K |