Private foundation · Boerne, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Joseph and Desiree Whitney Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $159 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $159 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $159
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $159 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $159, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Marion County · plus 21 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $153,215
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $153K | $159 | 1 |
| 2024 | $188K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $178K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Desiree Whitney · Boerne · (612) 597-4585
- What to send
- Letter email or telephone
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Joseph WhitneyPresident
- Desiree WhitneyTreasurer
- Nicholas HellerDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.