Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Wildwood Foundation
In 2025 it gave 9 grants worth $14,500 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Coffee County. A typical grant was $1,500 to $2,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 9 totaling $14,500 · 1 in Coffee County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,500 to $2,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Coffee County · plus 5 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
- 22% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $26,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26K | $14K | 9 |
| 2024 | $24K | $12K | 8 |
| 2023 | $26K | $13K | 8 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Pnc BankTrustee
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
- For benefit of the sisters (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 9 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Coffee 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 Mark's Catholic Church | Manchester, Coffee County | Active conduct of exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Cumberland Heights | Nashville, Davidson County | Mcdougall family endowment | $2,500 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Gardens | Nashville, Davidson County | The howe garden endowment fund | $2,000 |
| Community Foundation of Nashvile | Nashville, Davidson County | Alive hospice endowment fund | $2,000 |
| Nashville Tree Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | In memory of b. Brown & noni nielson | $1,500 |
| Saddle Up | Nashville, Williamson County | In honor of sarah ingram & c brown | $1,500 |
| The Porch Writers' Collective | Nashville, Davidson County | Active conduct of exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia | Nashville, Davidson County | For benefit of the sisters | $1,000 |
| Magdalene Inc. - Thistle Farms | Nashville, Davidson County | Active conduct of exempt purpose | $1,000 |