Private foundation · North Palm Beach, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Caplan-Bensley Foundation
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $750 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Sullivan County. A typical grant was $750 (1 grant).
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
- 1 totaling $750 · 1 in Sullivan County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $750 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $750, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County · plus 45 grants 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
- $43,100
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43K | $750 | 1 |
| 2024 | $26K | $750 | 1 |
| 2023 | $17K | — | 0 |
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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- David CaplanChairman
- Ronnie HonigsbaumTreasurer
- Maria CaplanSecretary
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
- To be used in their general fund (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sullivan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Tennessee | Kingsport, Sullivan County | To be used in their general fund | $750 |
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