Private foundation · Birmingham, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Obligation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $10,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Sumner County. A typical grant was $10,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10,000 · 1 in Sumner County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sumner 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $14,879
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15K | $10K | 1 |
| 2024 | $12K | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $15K | $15K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Jim Metrock · Birmingham · (205) 822-0080
- What to send
- Copy of irc section 501c3 exemption letter
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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- Jim MetrockPresident
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
- Funding (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sumner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decisions Choices & Options | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Funding | $10K |
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