Private foundation · Austin, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Redman Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 6 grants worth $65,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000.
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
- 6 totaling $65,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Davidson County, Sumner County, DeKalb County · plus 35 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 3 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Support expansion of children's food and hygiene programs”; “Support cabin construction for 10 campers”; “Support expansion of meals for health and healing”
- Total giving that year
- $600,675
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $601K | $65K | 6 |
| 2024 | $481K | $60K | 5 |
| 2023 | $360K | $50K | 5 |
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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- M Elizabeth HuntExecutive dir.
- Janey BillsTrustee
- Lorrie GideonTreasurer
- Andy ChafinTrustee
- Amy Williams GetzoffPresident
- Joy HendersonSecretary
- Megan FlowersTrustee
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
- Support expansion of children's food and hygiene programs (1 grant)
- Support staff salary for fund manager (1 grant)
- Support cabin construction for 10 campers (1 grant)
- Support middle TN campus food budget (1 grant)
- Support pre-release programs and transitional living/aftercare services (1 grant)
- Support expansion of meals for health and healing (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 | 6 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 6 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.