Private foundation · Birmingham, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Violet Hampton Tuw #2
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $30,000 · 1 in Montgomery County
- Typical grant
- $2,000 to $4,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Putnam County, Montgomery County, Knox County, Hamilton County, Washington County · plus 7 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $46,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46K | $30K | 7 |
| 2024 | $62K | $47K | 10 |
| 2023 | $84K | $62K | 13 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Alisa mcmurtry co regions bank · Nashville · 6157482044
- What to send
- Applications are available at www.grantinterface.com
- Limits
- Scholarship recipients must be legal residents of the state of 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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- Maggie KerstenCommittee member
- Darolyn PorterCommittee member
- Brent TenerCommittee member
- Patricia SmedleyCommittee member
- Regions Bank Trust DeptTrustee
- Charles HarperCommittee 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
Tennessee organizations it funded
Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| University of Tennessee at Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarships | $14K |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| East TN University | Johnson City, Washington County | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, Putnam County | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Scholarships | $2,000 |