Public charity · Owasso, OK (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Folds of Honor Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 47 totaling $1.7M · 2 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant
- $9,040 to $32K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $12K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Montgomery County, Knox County, Shelby County, Rutherford County, Putnam County, Hamilton County, Marion County and 16 more · plus 1399 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 85% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 40 of 47.
- Total giving that year
- $43.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43.6M | $1.7M | 47 |
| 2024 | $41.5M | $502K | 10 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Lt Colonel Dan RooneyCeo & founder
- Dave NorthBoard chair
- Brian WhitcombSecretary/nominating chair
- Mike ArbourBoard member
- Gavin Hadden IIIBoard member
- Steven HaworthBoard member
- Ryan LewellynBoard member
- Nancy LopezBoard member
- Scott MuellerBoard member
- Larry PfeifferBoard member
- Johnny PowersBoard member
- Jacqueline RooneyBoard member
- Chad StanfordBoard member
- Chris WilliamsBoard member
- Nick NicholsPresident
- Ray PoudrierCfo
- Larry RobinsonChief impact officer
- Kasey DavisSr vp of corporate development
- Sara BushSenior director of golf
- Melanie K Bardin-MorrowVp of operations
- Diane NemecekSr director of impact
- Sarah ElliottSr director of impact
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
- Scholarship
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Scholarship | $73K |
| Silverdale Baptist Academy | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Scholarship | $10K |
| University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarship | $227K |
| Clarksville Academy | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Scholarship | $181K |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Scholarship | $170K |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Scholarship | $153K |
| Clarksville Christian School | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Scholarship | $139K |
| Tennessee Tech University | Cookeville, Putnam County | Scholarship | $72K |
| Chapel Hill Christian Academy | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Scholarship | $67K |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, Washington County | Scholarship | $61K |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarship | $49K |
| UT Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarship | $41K |
| University of Tennessee - Martin | Martin, Weakley County | Scholarship | $32K |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarship | $25K |
| Tennessee State University - Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarship | $25K |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Scholarship | $21K |
| Carson-Newman University | Jefferson City, Jefferson County | Scholarship | $20K |
| Concord Christian School | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarship | $20K |
| Davidson Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarship | $20K |
| Union University | Jackson, Madison County | Scholarship | $17K |
| Fisk University | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarship | $16K |
| Saint Henry School | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarship | $15K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarship | $15K |
| Lee University | Cleveland, Bradley County | Scholarship | $15K |
| Johnson University | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarship | $12K |
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