Private foundation · Lawrenceville, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The John and L A Spears Foundation
In 2023 it gave 1 grant worth $2,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $2,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $2,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County · plus 14 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $43,735
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $44K | $2,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- R Terry Pate · Lawrenceville · (770) 368-8081 · Rterry.pate@yahoo.com
- What to send
- Application on website jlasfoundation.org or request application by mail or emailed.
- Deadlines
- Varies on application
- Limits
- Undergraduate or trade school no law school
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Virginia BarberDirector
- Richard WhiteDirector
- Marion AllenSecretary
- Carolyn YeltonDirector
- Debra HughesDirector
- R Terry PatePresident
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarship (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.
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.
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