Private foundation · Kaneohe, HI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Thomas J Vincent Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $27,336 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $2,336 to $25,000.
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 $27,336 · 1 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,336 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $13,668, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Hamilton County · plus 7 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
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $2.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | $27K | 2 |
| 2023 | $9.1M | $935 | 1 |
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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- Ronald ShawDirector/president
- Peter RoneyDirector (former)
- Judith Chester-TomiyasuSecretary
- Manouchehr ElisonVice director
- Thomas J Vincent Dec 51024President
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
- Passthrough (1 grant)
- Education (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, Hamilton County | Education | $25K |
| Alliance Bernstein | Nashville, Davidson County | Passthrough | $2,336 |