Private foundation · Ransom Canyon, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Wentz Family Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $12,400
- Typical grant
- $12,400 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $12,400, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County · plus 22 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 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $573,210
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $573K | $12K | 1 |
| 2024 | $343K | $22K | 1 |
| 2023 | $442K | $26K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Wentz family fndn board · ransom canyon · 9157592412
- What to send
- Submit to the board
- Deadlines
- None at this time
- Limits
- Grants to organizations wentz family foundation makes grants only to organizations which are exempt under section 501 (c)(3) of the internal revenue code, or which have foreign charitable equivalency status. Grants to individuals wentz family foundation (the "foundation") anticipates that it may from time to time make grants to individuals in the form of scholarships or special objective grants to assist grantees in furthering their religious education.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- C Edwin WentzPresident
- Lisa WentzSec/treas
- Garrett WentzDirector
- Parker WentzDirector
- Tucker WentzDirector
- Breklyn Wentz BuchananDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Missionary sponsorship
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artists for Community Transform | Brentwood, Williamson County | Missionary sponsorship | $12K |