Private foundation · Artesia, NM (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Written in Red Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10,000
- Typical grant
- $10,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Franklin County · plus 44 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $752,488
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $752K | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $452K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $212K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- The written in red foundation · artesia · 5757362711 · elisabeth@writteninredfoundation.com
- What to send
- Applications are made available online. Format includes selecting project categories that fit within the foundations mission and providing basic background information of applicant.
- Deadlines
- No deadlines currently exist. Applications may be submitted on an as needed basis.
- Limits
- Restrictions/limitations are determined on a case by case basis.
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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- Tate BranchPresident
- John BainTreasurer
- Janice WrightDirector
- Robby BallewVice preside
- Terah MaupinDirector
- Anna WhitmireSecretary
- Ty HoughtalingDirector
- Jorge AbalosDirector
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
- Scholarship
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.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | Scholarship | $10K |
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