Public charity · Sacramento, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Puppies & Golf Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $25,000
- Typical grant
- $25,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Unicoi County · plus 7 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $236,466
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $236K | $25K | 1 |
| 2023 | $170K | — | 0 |
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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- Cole WinsettTreasurer
- Holly SlezakSecretary
- Dana BalionisBoard member
- Mary Raines BattleBoard member
- Cosette ChaputBoard member
- Maya GriffinBoard member
- Tanja OlanoBoard member
- Jamie DavisBoard member
- Kurt SummersBoard member
- Emily BeckerExecutive director
- Amanda BalionisPresident
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
- Donation for shelter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unicoi County Animal Shelter | Erwin, Unicoi County | Donation for shelter | $25K |