Private foundation · Orlando, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
William D Wagner Tuw
In 2025 it gave 7 grants worth $20,500 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $3,000. Most often for: “Scholarship”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $20,500 · 1 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- 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? 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
- $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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Cayden Bayless Rachel Johnson · Kingsport · (804) 273-7445
- 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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What it funds most often
- Scholarship (7 grants)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dafeny Dean - Univ of TN at Chattanooga | Knoxville, Hamilton County | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |