Private foundation · Bristol

The Bill Gatton Foundation

Takes applications

Grants in Tennessee: 4 totaling $5.9M
Typical grant: $104K to $5.6M (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask: About $127K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives: Sullivan County · plus 5 grants outside Tennessee
Total giving that year: $27.1M

How to apply

Contact: Billgattonfoundationjpmorgancom · new york · 2124642334
What to send: No official application. Grant requests should outline the needs and the purposes to which the funds will be utilized.
Deadlines: None
Limits: The only restriction is that the contribution must be made to an organization, within the united states or any of its possessions, for purposes described in section 501 (c) (3) of the internal revenue code, including religious, charitable, educational, scientific, testing for public safety, literacy or prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.

Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for.

Tennessee grants from The Bill Gatton Foundation
Recipient	Where	Purpose	Amount
King University	Bristol, Sullivan County	Education	$5.6M
Bristol Tennessee City Schools	Bristol, Sullivan County	Education	$150K
United Way of Bristol	Bristol, Sullivan County	To support the mission of the organization	$104K
Appalachian Literacy Initiative	Bristol, Sullivan County	Education	$43K