Public charity · Goodlettsville
The Isaacs Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $66,000 · 1 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant
- $16,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $33,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Rutherford County · plus 5 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 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $238,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $238K | $66K | 2 |
| 2023 | $405K | $61K | 2 |
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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- Sonya YearySecretary
- Rebecca BowmanPresident
- Lillie IsaacsDirector
- Ben IsaacsDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rutherford County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icej | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $50K |
| Bridge Ministry | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $16K |
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