Private foundation · Collierville
Mid-South Balloon Festival
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $15,300
- Typical grant
- $800 to $2,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $16,600
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
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- Chad LindsayPresident
- Danielle StevensBoard member
- Lee Anne DobsonSecretary
- Alexis HeinzBoard member
- Amanda WhitehornBoard member
- Chuck LesnickBoard member
- Dean WingoBoard member
- Jimmy Van De VuurstBoard member
- Joe EnnisBoard member
- Jordan HughesBoard member
- Joseph HunterBoard member
- Judy WattersBoard member
- Kalyan BhavarajuBoard member
- Laura CantrellBoard member
- Maureen FraserBoard member
- Michelle TracyBoard member
- Tammy MullinsBoard member
- Jason OvertonBoard member
- Jennifer BennettTreasurer
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
- To provide assistance to the receiving party.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collierville Schools | Collierville, Shelby County | To provide assistance to the receiving party. | $10K |
| Civil Air Patrol | Millington, Shelby County | To provide assistance to the receiving party. | $2,000 |
| Shelby Literacy Center | Collierville, Shelby County | To provide assistance to the receiving party. | $1,000 |
| St Patrick's Church | Collierville, Shelby County | To provide assistance to the receiving party. | $1,000 |
| Millington Rotary Club | Millington, Shelby County | To provide assistance to the receiving party. | $800 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | Collierville, Shelby County | To provide assistance to the receiving party. | $500 |
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