Private foundation · Franklin
Continuing the Good 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
- 15 totaling $336K
- Typical grant
- $7,500 to $29K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hickman County, Knox County, Montgomery County, Davidson County, Chester County, Rutherford County, Putnam County, Weakley County and 1 more · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 13% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 15.
- Total giving that year
- $364K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $364K | $336K | 15 |
| 2024 | $308K | $294K | 21 |
| 2023 | $258K | $244K | 16 |
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
Does your board know anyone here?
Checked in your browser only. The names are kept on this device for other foundation pages and are never sent to GrantMe.
- Dena WilliamsSecretary/tr
- Lee Ann HerronBoard chairm
- James Paul Herron IIITrustee
- Janet Gwen BlackwellTrustee
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
- Scholarships
- Unrestricted gift
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Centerville - Basketball Co | Centerville, Hickman County | Unrestricted gift | $80K |
| Doyle Bowen Memorial Park | Centerville, Hickman County | Unrestricted gift | $50K |
| University of Tennessee Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Scholarships | $34K |
| University of Tennessee Martin | Martin, Weakley County | Scholarships | $29K |
| University of Tennessee Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarships | $23K |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Scholarships | $20K |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarships | $20K |
| UT College of Veterinary Medicine | Knoxville, Knox County | Unrestricted gift | $20K |
| Centerville Municipal Golf | Centerville, Hickman County | Unrestricted gift | $12K |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Scholarships | $12K |
| Hickman Humane Society | Centerville, Hickman County | Unrestricted gift | $10K |
| Freed Hardeman University | Henderson, Chester County | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Hickman County High School | Centerville, Hickman County | Unrestricted gift | $7,468 |
| Hickman County Education Foundation | Centerville, Hickman County | Unrestricted gift | $6,000 |
| TN Tech University | Cookeville, Putnam County | Scholarships | $4,000 |