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Private foundations Paris, TNtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Paris, TN

11 private foundations based in Paris, TN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.5 million in 75 grants, and 6 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Charles P Wilson Foundation IncParis, TN · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $1,267,240 giving
  2. Hakes-Wiland Christian FoundationParis, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 giving
  3. Betsy Ross Foundation IncParis, TN · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $83,000 giving
  4. Adams Family FoundationParis, TN · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $43,550 giving
  5. Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation IncParis, TN · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $26,700 giving
  6. Richardson Family Henry County Educational TrustParis, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  7. David Brown Patriot Memorial Scholarship TrustParis, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 giving
  8. The David J Murphey FoundationParis, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 giving
  9. Doc and Myrla Summers Bell Scholarship FundParis, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Charles P Wilson Foundation IncParis, TN · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $1,267,240 giving
  2. Betsy Ross Foundation IncParis, TN · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $83,000 giving
  3. Adams Family FoundationParis, TN · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $43,550 giving
  4. Richardson Family Henry County Educational TrustParis, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  5. David Brown Patriot Memorial Scholarship TrustParis, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 giving
  6. Doc and Myrla Summers Bell Scholarship FundParis, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion2 foundations $206,00036% of the total
  2. Education3 foundations $139,12524% of the total
  3. Human services2 foundations $119,00021% of the total
  4. Youth development3 foundations $53,2259% of the total
  5. Health2 foundations $15,7253% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 foundations $12,5002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes $24,2254% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Adams Family FoundationParis, TN · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $43,550 giving
  2. Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation IncParis, TN · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $26,700 giving
  3. Richardson Family Henry County Educational TrustParis, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  4. David Brown Patriot Memorial Scholarship TrustParis, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 giving
  5. The David J Murphey FoundationParis, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 giving
  6. Doc and Myrla Summers Bell Scholarship FundParis, TN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 giving