Private foundation · Union City
Gail Latimer Foundation
In 2025 it gave 5 grants worth $23,100 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $5,000. Most often for: “Benevolence”.
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
- 5 totaling $23,100 · 1 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Obion County, Knox County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 40% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $23,100
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23K | $23K | 5 |
| 2024 | $59K | $59K | 7 |
| 2023 | $24K | $24K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Gail M LatimerDirector president
- William Bonner LatimerDirector vice president
- John L Warner JrDirector secretary
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
- Benevolence (5 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Benevolence | $15K |
| Beulah Baptist Assocation | Union City, Obion County | Benevolence | $5,000 |
| Chimes for Charity | Union City, Obion County | Benevolence | $2,000 |
| Union City Rotary Scholarship Fund | Union City, Obion County | Benevolence | $1,000 |
| Union City First Methodist Church | Union City, Obion County | Benevolence | $100 |