Private foundation · Frisco, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
K-Ed Foundation
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $0 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Sumner County.
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
- 2 totaling $0 · 1 in Sumner County
- Where it gives
- Sumner County, Shelby County · plus 22 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $2.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | — | 2 |
| 2024 | $4.4M | $15K | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Morris E SchertzPresident
- Holly K SchertzTreasurer
- Keenan C SchertzVice president
- Cayle A SchertzSecretary
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
- Charitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit (2 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sumner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arm Foundation | Portland, Sumner County | Charitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit | — |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable contribution to 501(c)3 nonprofit | — |