Private foundation · Whitwell
Layman Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $30,000 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Marion County. A typical grant was $2,500 to $27,500.
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
- 2 totaling $30,000 · 2 in Marion County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,500 to $27,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $15,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Marion County
- 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
- $30,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30K | $30K | 2 |
| 2023 | $27K | $27K | 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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- James A LaymanPresident
- Kaitlin L LaymanSecretary
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
- For spreading the word of Christ (1 grant)
- Spread of the teachings of Christ (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church | Whitwell, Marion County | For spreading the word of Christ | $28K |
| Trail Life Troop 1613 | Whitwell, Marion County | Spread of the teachings of Christ | $2,500 |
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