Private foundation · Fort Smith, AR (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Walter O Caldwell Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,000
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $1,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Sevier County · plus 35 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $286K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $633K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $286K | $1,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $966K | $1,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Donna miller · fort smith · 4799260493
- What to send
- Letter proof of exempt status, financials and purpose of request.
- Deadlines
- September
- Limits
- Restricted to fort smith, ar area
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Donna MillerDirector
- Nancy Smith RobinsonDirector
- Mary Jane GoinsDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General purpose of exempt organization
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollywood Foundation | Pigeon Forge, Sevier County | General Purpose of Exempt Organization | $1,000 |