Private foundation · Aledo, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Walsh Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 6 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 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $958K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $958K | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $870K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Gary goble · aledo · 8173353741
- What to send
- Written request outlining the use of funds
- Limits
- The purpose of each grant or contribution is to promote education, health, performing arts, or general welfare. We require a written request outlining the use of funds.
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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- F Howard Walsh IIIDirector/vice president
- Gary GobleDirector/vice president
- Ryan DickersonDirector/vice 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
- The purpose is promote healthcare research. we require written request outling the use of funds.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | The purpose is promote healthcare research. We require written request... | $10K |