Private foundation · Brentwood
The Foundation for Cultural Enrichment
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $253,416 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $15,000 to $187,463.
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
- 3 totaling $253,416
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,000 to $187,463 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $50,953, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Bledsoe County, Hamilton County
- 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
- $253,416
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $253K | $253K | 3 |
| 2023 | $205K | $205K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Jeff YoungPresident
- Beth GrayVice president
- David MorganSecretary/treasurer
- Carmel DayOfficer
- Heather JewellOfficer
- Bill CrawleyOfficer
As listed in its 2024 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Graysville | Graysville, Bledsoe County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the organization | $187K |
| Graysville Elementary School | Graysville, Bledsoe County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the organization | $51K |
| Pleasant View Cemetery Care Fund | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the organization | $15K |