Private foundation · South Sioux City, NE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Great West Casualty Company Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $20,660 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $500 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,400, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Shelby County, Cocke County, Loudon County · plus 49 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 7 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $158,600
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $159K | $21K | 7 |
| 2023 | $0 | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Great West Casualty Company Foundat · South Sioux City · gwcfoundation@gwccnet.com
- What to send
- Grant requests should be e-mailed to: gwcfoundation@gwccnet.com and should include the following: Details about the request, information about the organization, and any personal connection to the organization (e.g., board membership, volunteer involvement).
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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- Richard StonhillPresident
- Jennifer PetersonSecretary
- Rhonda BridgesTreasurer
- Josh ButlerDirector
- Carmela CunninghamDirector
- Alex GutzmannDirector
- Monica PowersDirector
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
- Charitable Donation
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable Donation | $60 |
| University of Tennesee | Knoxville, Knox County | Charitable Donation | $10K |
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Smoky Mountain Service Dogs | Lenoir City, Loudon County | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Cocke County Relief Fund | Newport, Cocke County | Charitable Donation | $1,400 |
| Asian Culture Center of TN | Knoxville, Knox County | Charitable Donation | $1,200 |
| Kerbela Shrine Circus | Knoxville, Knox County | Charitable Donation | $500 |