Private foundation · Kingsport
Wayne G Basler Charitable Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $123,000 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $3,000 to $100,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County, Shelby County · plus 7 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $578,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $578K | $123K | 3 |
| 2023 | $495K | $120K | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Shari hillman king · Kingsport · 4233064215
- What to send
- Written application - include nature of organization & proof of charitable status.
- Deadlines
- September 30
Next one: Sep 30, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Charitable 501(c)(3) organizations only
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Eric BaslerTrustee
- Shari L Hillman KingFoundation manager
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General operation expenses
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's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General operation expenses | $100K |
| United Way of Kingsport | Kingsport, Sullivan County | General operation expenses | $20K |
| Beulah Baptist Church | Kingsport, Sullivan County | General operation expenses | $3,000 |