Private foundation · Dyersburg
Brayton Foundation
In 2025 it gave 10 grants worth $5,100 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $100 to $900. Most often for: “Unrestricted use donation”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $5,100 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $100 to $900 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $100, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Dyer County, Shelby County, Weakley County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 10% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $5,200
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,200 | $5,100 | 10 |
| 2024 | $4,400 | $4,300 | 9 |
| 2023 | $3,800 | $3,750 | 6 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Rachel Anders · Dyersburg · (731) 287-4238
- Limits
- Applicant organization must demonstrate financial need and indicate charitable purpose for which the donation will be used.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Fcnb Trust DepartmentTrustee
- Kathy BraytonDirector
- John BraytonDirector
- Hester HillDirector
- Joe EnochDirector
- Lucinda JonesDirector
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
- Unrestricted use donation (9 grants)
- Scholarship (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 8 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes College | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted use donation | $100 |
| University of TN Martin | Martin, Weakley County | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Dscc Annual Fund | Dyersburg, Dyer County | Unrestricted use donation | $1,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Dyersburg, Dyer County | Unrestricted use donation | $900 |
| Community Cancer Fund | Dyersburg, Dyer County | Unrestricted use donation | $100 |
| Goodfellows | Dyersburg, Dyer County | Unrestricted use donation | $100 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Dyersburg, Dyer County | Unrestricted use donation | $100 |
| Mcivers Grant Public Library | Dyersburg, Dyer County | Unrestricted use donation | $100 |
| New Life Union Mission | Dyersburg, Dyer County | Unrestricted use donation | $100 |
| Dyersburg-Dyer Co Humane Society | Dyersburg, Dyer County | Unrestricted use donation | $100 |
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