Private foundation · Fairhope, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Tav Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $2,000
- Typical grant
- $2,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Rutherford County · plus 21 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
- $48,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48K | $2,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $52K | $6,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $58K | $4,000 | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Harriet Outlaw · Fairhope · (251) 990-8872
- What to send
- See statement 9 for details regarding scholarship application.
- Deadlines
- March 15 of the year in which the awards will be announced.
Next one: Mar 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Geographic area-recipients must have attended a public or private high school located in baldwin county, alabama.
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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- J Kenneth HanakTreasurer & director
- Harriet OutlawSecretary & director
- Brenda HaskewPresident & director
- Agnes SmithVice president & director
- Shawn GrahamDirector
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
- College tuition 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Wilson Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | College tuition scholarship | $2,000 |