Public charity · Springfield, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $758,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $8,500 to $750,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $758,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $8,500 to $750,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $379,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Hamilton County · plus 124 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $9.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.6M | $758K | 2 |
| 2023 | $8.4M | $756K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- John Paul MorrisDirector
- Megan Morris StackDirector
- Dale HallDirector
- Collin O'maraDirector
- Sara Parker PauleyDirector
- Robert ZiehmerPresident & director
- Shana ParrottSecretary & treasurer
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
- Conserving wildlife and habitat (1 grant)
- Connect new audiences (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Conserving wildlife and habitat | $750K |
| Young Mens Christian Assoc of Metrop Chatt | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Connect new audiences | $8,500 |
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