Private foundation · Birmingham, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Wollman Scholarship Fund
In 2025 it gave 7 grants worth $8,000 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $1,000. Most often for: “Scholarships”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $8,000 · 2 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Moore County, Carter County, Davidson County, Weakley County, Knox County · plus 2 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
- 43% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $10,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10K | $8,000 | 7 |
| 2024 | $11K | $6,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | $13K | $10K | 8 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Beth Welsh · Tullahoma · (205) 820-3141
- What to send
- Application forms may be obtained from beth welsh at the above address.
- Limits
- Senior class of Tullahoma high school, Tullahoma, Tennessee
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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- Regions Bank TrusteeTrustee
- Ms Ann Hickerson JenningsComm. mbr.
- Dr Betty HendricksonCommittee member
- Bill RiederCommittee member
- Beth WelshCommittee member
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
- Scholarships (6 grants)
- Scholarship (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 7 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton 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 at Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Adventist University | Collegedale, Hamilton County | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of TN at Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Motlow State Community College | Lynchburg, Moore County | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Milligan University | Elizabethton, Carter County | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| University of Tennessee at Martin | Martin, Weakley County | Scholarships | $1,000 |