Private foundation · Vestavia, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
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In 2025 it gave 4 grants worth $4,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Maury County. A typical grant was $500 to $1,500.
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
- 4 totaling $4,000 · 1 in Maury County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $1,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,500: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Maury County, Davidson County · plus 32 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
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 3 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $93,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93K | $4,000 | 4 |
| 2024 | $109K | $5,800 | 5 |
| 2023 | $80K | $4,700 | 4 |
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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- Keith PhillipsPresident
- Rosalyn LawsonVice president
- Amy CrossSecretary/treasurer
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Maury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Life Speaks | Spring Hill, Maury County | Charitable | $500 |
| Inspire Music & Arts Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Peer Power Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $1,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $500 |