Private foundation · Nashville
Toby S Wilt Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 13 totaling $155,550 · 1 in Washington County
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Cheatham County, Washington County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 46% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 13.
- Total giving that year
- $180,800
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $181K | $156K | 13 |
| 2023 | $172K | $166K | 15 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Equitable Trust Company · Nashville · (615) 346-4219
- What to send
- By letter request specifying the applicant's qualifications/status
- Limits
- No special restrictions; proposed applicant should be a qualified organization recognized under irc section 501(c)(3)
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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- Toby S WiltComm. mbr.
- Fleming WiltComm. mbr.
- Jodi BanksComm. mbr.
- Tj WiltComm. mbr.
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of East TN Highlands | Johnson City, Washington County | Aid recipient's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Aid recipient's charitable purpose | $105K |
| Friends of Warner Park | Nashville, Davidson County | Aid recipient's charitable purpose | $15K |
| Franklin High School | Franklin, Williamson County | Aid recipient's charitable purpose | $10K |
| Snedeker Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Aid recipient's charitable purpose | $10K |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | Aid recipient's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| The Preservation Society of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Aid recipient's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Aid recipient's charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Sexual Assault Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Aid recipient's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Golf Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Aid recipient's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Higher Education Initiative | Nashville, Davidson County | Aid recipient's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Swan Ball | Nashville, Davidson County | Aid recipient's charitable purpose | $500 |
| The Golf Club of Tennessee | Kingston Springs, Cheatham County | Aid recipient's charitable purpose | $250 |