Private foundation · Nashville
Joe & Velma Dewitt 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
- 5 totaling $30,000 · 1 in Rhea County
- Typical grant
- $5,000
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Rhea County, Davidson County, Hamilton County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 20% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $52,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52K | $30K | 5 |
| 2024 | $38K | $22K | 4 |
| 2023 | $55K | $30K | 4 |
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
- Jackie H StophelAsst secretary
- Rhonda S RutherfordSecretary and evp
As listed in its 2025 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 funds
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 | Dayton, Rhea County | Operating funds | $10K |
| Brentwood Baptist | Brentwood, Williamson County | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Teaching to Teach | Hixson, Hamilton County | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| The Church at Harpeth Heights | Franklin, Williamson County | Operating funds | $5,000 |