Private foundation · Miami, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Wiseheart Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $1,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $1,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,000 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 47 grants outside Tennessee
- 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 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $310,300
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $310K | $1,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $274K | $1,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $291K | $1,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Wiseheart Foundation · Miami · (305) 285-1222
- What to send
- The wiseheart foundation does not use grant application forms. A proposal should be submitted in writing on the letterhead of the organization requesting the grant and signed by its chief executive officer on behalf of its governing body. The following information should be included: the need which would be met by the grant requested, the manner in which the need would be met by the project or program proposed, the reasons which would indicate that the organization requesting the grant is the logical one to carry out the project, the qualifications of the staff leadership of the organization, a proposed budget for the project, proposed methods for evaluating the project, an indication as to how the program will be supported after the requested grant expires, and background information of the organization and its directors and officers.
- Deadlines
- By november 30 for consideration in the current year.
Next one: Nov 30, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- The wiseheart foundation is willing to provide financial assistance to other organizations sharing the same or similar charitable objectives, provided that such organizations are established for non-profit purposes and have been formally recognized by the internal revenue service as organizations described in section 501(c)(3) and further provided that such organizations are not private foundations within the meaning of "section 509(a) (2)." the wiseheart foundation does not make grants directly to individuals. Strong preference is given to organizations which carry out their religious or charitable activities within miami-dade county, florida and grants are made to other organizations only in unusual circumstances.
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
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- Elizabeth W JoyceSecretary tr
- Carolyn MilnePresident
- Michele R WiseheartVice preside
- William R WiseheartTreasurer
- Elizabeth Em MilneBoard of dir
- Elizabeth J MagnussonBoard of dir
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
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $1,000 |