Private foundation · Bedford Hills, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Weeden Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $6,500
- Typical grant
- $500 to $1,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $750, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 124 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2M | $6,500 | 8 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $5,500 | 7 |
How to apply
- Contact
- WEEDEN FOUNDATION · BEDFORD HILLS · 9148641375 · info@weedenfoundation.org
- What to send
- The Weeden Foundation uses an online application system for our grantmaking process. See guidelines for Grant Applications https://weedenfoundation.org/applications/
- Deadlines
- See guidelines for Grant Applications https://weedenfoundation.org/applications/
- Limits
- See guidelines for Grant Applications https://weedenfoundation.org/applications/
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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- Leslie WeedenPresident
- Barbara DaughertyVice president
- John WeedenSecretary
- Nick LeibowitzTreasurer
- Robert WeedenDirector
- Norman WeedenDirector
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
- Grants
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nashville Ballet Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant | $1,500 |
| Cheekwood Estate & Gardens | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant | $1,000 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant | $1,000 |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant | $1,000 |
| Adventure Science Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant | $500 |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant | $500 |
| Impact 100 Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Grant | $500 |
| Westminster School for Young Children | Nashville, Davidson County | Grants | $500 |