Private foundation · Vero Beach, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Loftis Foundation
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $200,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $200,000 (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 $200,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $200,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $200,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- 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): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $508,597
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $509K | $200K | 1 |
| 2024 | $430K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $403K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Robert Loftis · Vero beach · (772) 213-8847
- What to send
- No special form required
- Deadlines
- No deadlines
- Limits
- No restrictions
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
Does your board know anyone here?
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- Robert W LoftisPresident
- Sharon L LoftisTrustee
As listed in its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reneworg | Franlkin | Unrestricted | $200K |