Private foundation · Baton Rouge, LA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District Foundation Inc.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $29K
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $5,000 (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
- Weakley County, Shelby County, Obion County, Davidson County, Dyer County · plus 26 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 10 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $76K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76K | $29K | 10 |
| 2023 | $55K | $9,765 | 9 |
| 2022 | $53K | $11K | 5 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Jennifer RobertsonExec dir/treasurer
- Andrew DozierPresident
- Catherine SimmonsSecretary
- Floyd McintyreDirector
- Betty CarterDirector
- Martin KeilDirector
- Sharon HenryDirector
- Chelsea BrumfieldDirector
- Tom LongVice president
- Jonathan BoothDirector
- Cathy FryDirector
- Shawn HornsbyDirector
- Pam HadleyDirector
- Penny HallDirector
- Heather GivensDirector
- R Bruce HammattDirector
- John FryDirector
- Claude VinsonDirector
- Michael CaruthersImmediate past president
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
- Key club scholarship
- Annual community awards grant
- Key leader north scholarship
- District grant operation park bench
- Community service grant
- District grant aed $1,000 and community service grant $5,000
- Super grant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiwanis Club of Twin Cities | South Fulton, Obion County | Super Grant | $9,816 |
| Kiwanis Club of Germantown | Germantown, Shelby County | District Grant AED $1,000 and Community Service Grant $5,000 | $6,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Dyersburg | Dyersburg, Dyer County | Community Service Grant | $5,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Martin | Martin, Weakley County | Key Leader North Scholarship | $4,000 |
| University of Tennessee at Martin | Martin, Weakley County | Key Club Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, Shelby County | Key Club Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Key Club Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Union City | Union City, Obion County | District Grant Operation Park Bench | $1,000 |
| Weakley County Backpack Program | Dresden, Weakley County | Annual Community Awards Grant | $300 |
| Madonna Learning Center | Germantown, Shelby County | Annual Community Awards Grant | $300 |