Private foundation · Little Rock, AR (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 12 grants worth $9.1 million to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Sevier County. A typical grant was $30,000 to $2.5 million. Most often for: “Art & culture”.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 12 totaling $9.1 million · 2 in Sevier County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $30,000 to $2.5 million (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $112,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Sevier County, Davidson County, Franklin County, DeKalb County · plus 329 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
- 14% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $105.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $105.6M | $9.1M | 12 |
| 2024 | $76.7M | $3.5M | 9 |
| 2023 | $101.9M | $1.2M | 6 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Mary E HutchesonDirector
- Karen HutchesonDirector
- Robyn HornDirector
- John HornDirector
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
- Art & culture (11 grants)
- Art education improvement (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 4 |
| $100,000 or more | 7 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sevier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts | Gatlinburg, Sevier County | Art & culture | $125K |
| Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts | Gatlinburg, Sevier County | Art & culture | $125K |
| Metal Museum | Memphis, Shelby County | Art & culture | $3M |
| Metal Museum | Memphis, Shelby County | Art & culture | $3M |
| Metal Museum | Memphis, Shelby County | Art & culture | $2.5M |
| Tennessee Technological University | Smithville, DeKalb County | Art education improvement | $125K |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Memphis, Shelby County | Art & culture | $100K |
| Metal Museum | Memphis, Shelby County | Art & culture | $85K |
| Frist Art Museum | Nashville, Davidson County | Art & culture | $30K |
| Museum of Power and Industry | Belvidere, Franklin County | Art & culture | $25K |
| Tennessee Craft | Nashville, Davidson County | Art & culture | $25K |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Memphis, Shelby County | Art & culture | $15K |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2025 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 1 to Tennessee groups totaling $125,000. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Technological University | Smithville, DeKalb County | Art education improvement | $125K | 2025 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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