Public charity · Sewanee
Sewanee Community Chest
In 2025 it gave 6 grants worth $80,088 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Marion County. A typical grant was $9,000 to $14,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $80,088 · 1 in Marion County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $9,000 to $14,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $11,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Franklin County, Marion County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 17% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $112,151
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $112K | $80K | 6 |
| 2024 | $110K | $74K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- David MichaelsMember-at-large
- Chris McdonoughMember-at-large
- Ken TaylorVice president
- Bentley CookTreasurer
- Kerstin BeaversPresident
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
- Preschool program (1 grant)
- Sewanee elem schoolpto (1 grant)
- Community outreach (1 grant)
- Low income housing support (1 grant)
- Care of displaced animals (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Animal Resource Connection | Jasper, Marion County | Community support | $9,000 |
| Sewanee Parent Organization | Sewanee, Franklin County | Sewanee elem schoolpto | $27K |
| Sewanee Senior Citizens Inc. | Sewanee, Franklin County | Community outreach | $14K |
| Sewanee Childrens Center | Sewanee, Franklin County | Preschool program | $12K |
| Housing Sewanee Incorporated | Sewanee, Franklin County | Low income housing support | $11K |
| Franklin Co Humane Society | Winchester, Franklin County | Care of displaced animals | $7,000 |
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