Private foundation · Birmingham, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Estelle Abe & Marjorie Sanders TN Fdn
In 2025 it gave 12 grants worth $50,000 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Coffee County. A typical grant was $1,500 to $5,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 12 totaling $50,000 · 2 in Coffee County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,500 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,000: the middle grant to the 12 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Franklin County, Coffee County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 12 of 12.
- Total giving that year
- $50,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50K | $50K | 12 |
| 2024 | $43K | $43K | 10 |
| 2023 | $44K | $44K | 9 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Regions BankTrustee
- Thomas C SimmonsDirector
- Brenda CannonDirector
- Melinda HuffmanDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 7 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Coffee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Care Ministries | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General operating | $2,000 |
| Citizens for Homeless Relief | Tullahoma, Coffee County | General operating | $1,500 |
| Christians Celebrating God's Bounty | Winchester, Franklin County | General operating | $17K |
| Friends of the Franklin County Library | Winchester, Franklin County | General operating | $7,500 |
| Old Jail Museum | Winchester, Franklin County | General operating | $5,000 |
| Winchester Christian Academy | Winchester, Franklin County | General operating | $5,000 |
| Warming Center of Franklin County | Winchester, Franklin County | General operating | $5,000 |
| Winchester Lion Club | Winchester, Franklin County | General operating | $2,000 |
| Almost Home | Winchester, Franklin County | General operating | $2,000 |
| Huntland Lions Club | Huntland, Franklin County | General operating | $1,000 |
| Decherd Lion Club | Decherd, Franklin County | General operating | $1,000 |
| Estill Springs Lion Club | Estill Springs, Franklin County | General operating | $1,000 |