Private foundation · Orlando, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
William D Wagner Tuw
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $20,500
- Typical grant
- $3,000
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Washington County, Hamilton County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 43% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $23,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23K | $20K | 7 |
| 2024 | $22K | $20K | 7 |
| 2023 | $21K | $18K | 7 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Cayden bayless rachel johnson · Kingsport · 8042737445
- What to send
- No specific forms or applications required - recipient selected by comittee.
- Deadlines
- No specific submission deadline.
- Limits
- Student must have attended west ridge high school for 4 consecutive years, must have a gpa of 3.00 or higher, and must have a letter of acceptance from a college/university.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
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- Truist BankTrustee
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What it funds most often
- Scholarship
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassidy Good Co East TN State Univ | Johnson City, Washington County | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Cayden Bayless Co East TN State Univ | Johnson City, Washington County | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Dafeny Dean - Univ of TN at Chattanooga | Knoxville, Hamilton County | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Max Pendleton Co East TN State Univ | Johnson City, Washington County | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Natasha Salisbury - East TN State Univ | Johnson City, Washington County | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Rachel S Johnson - East Tennessee Statrq | Johnson City, Washington County | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Marleigh Pendleton-East TN State Univ | Johnson City, Washington County | Scholarship | $2,500 |