Private foundation · Paris
Betsy Ross Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $43,500 · 1 in Weakley County
- Typical grant
- $2,500 to $6,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,750, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Henry County, Davidson County, Grainger County, Weakley County · plus 5 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 12% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 1 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $83,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83K | $44K | 8 |
| 2023 | $86K | $42K | 7 |
| 2022 | $82K | $42K | 8 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Julie williams · Paris · 7316426113
- What to send
- Applications should be submitted either orally or in writing
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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- John FuquaDirector
- Julie WilliamsPresident
- Mary Lou ReedSecretary
- Ruth ConroyTreasurer
- Thomas HarrisonDirector
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
- Environmental education
- Support public education
- Support for children with disabilities and rare diseases
- Support for raptors
- Support for youth programs
- Religious organization
- Womens help group
- Scholarship
Tennessee organizations it funded
Weakley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Martin | Martin, Weakley County | Scholarship | $20K |
| Henry County High School | Paris, Henry County | Support public education | $6,000 |
| Real Hope Youth Center | Paris, Henry County | Support for youth programs | $5,000 |
| Friends of Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge | Springville, Henry County | Environmental education | $3,000 |
| Levi Miles Foundation | Paris, Henry County | Support for children with disabilities and rare diseases | $2,500 |
| Restore Ministries | Nashville, Davidson County | Religious organization | $2,500 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, Davidson County | Womens help group | $2,500 |
| Owl Ridge Raptor Center | Washburn, Grainger County | Support for raptors | $2,000 |