Private foundation · Hope, IN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Garry and Mary Lou Estes Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $11,500
- Typical grant
- $1,500 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,750, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Humphreys County, Davidson County · plus 19 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $86,331
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $77K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $86K | $12K | 2 |
| 2023 | $56K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Estes foundation · hope · 8125466181 · rikki@estesmaterialsales.com
- What to send
- Completed paper application, copy of highschool transcript, or ged completion, first page of fafsa form.
- Deadlines
- 4/15
Next one: Apr 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Indiana residence with bartholomew county/ hope, in preference, ages 17-27 years old.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Rikki HegePresident
- Brenton MckinneyVice president
- Andrea HattonSecretary and treasurer
- Rex BaxterDirector
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
- Scholarship
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North American Lineman Training Center | Mcewen, Humphreys County | Scholarship | $10K |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarship | $1,500 |
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