Private foundation · Nashville
Clifton and Clara Ward Foundation
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
- 9 totaling $1.2 million · 1 in Rhea County
- Typical grant
- $20,000 to $75,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County, Rhea County, Davidson County · plus 6 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $1.6 million
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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- Glenn C StophelPresident/trusee
- Leslie S MaclellanVice president/trustee
- Mark D YatesSecretary/treas/trustee
- Timothy R ThompsonTrustee
- Kimberly S WendellTrustee
- Rebecca T AllenTrustee
- Pam PhillipsAssistant secretary
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
- Operating fund
- Opearting fund
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rhea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan College Clara Ward School of Nursing | Dayton, Rhea County | Endowment for the clara ward school of nursing | $799K |
| The Generosity Trust | Chattanooga, Marion County | Operating fund | $135K |
| Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Operating fund | $75K |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Opearting fund | $75K |
| Ankerberg Theological Research Institute | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Operating fund | $20K |
| Bethel Bible Village | Hixson, Hamilton County | Operating fund | $20K |
| Bible in the Schools | Chattanooga, Marion County | Operating fund | $20K |
| Teaching to Teach | Hixon, Hamilton County | Operating fund | $20K |
| National Center for Youth Issues | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Operating fund | $15K |