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Est.

2006

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Lee Roberson Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2023, the foundation paid a total of $97.7K in grants to a single grantee. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

THE PURPOSE OF THE LEE ROBERSON FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE POST SECONDARY TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHRISTIAN MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE EXEMPLIFIED OUTSTANDING QUALITIES OF CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP.
Total Funding Given
$97.7K
2023
Grantees funded
1
Multi-year grantees
100%
Funding by Year
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CROWN COLLEGE
Powell, TN
$588.8K
100%
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Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$239.9K
Median 2nd year grant
$0
R
Rhonda Sexton
Board Member
M
Matthew Stephen Sexton
Board Member
M
Mary Evelyn Sexton
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LEE ROBERSON FOUNDATION?
No. LEE ROBERSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LEE ROBERSON FOUNDATION give?
LEE ROBERSON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are LEE ROBERSON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LEE ROBERSON FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $240 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LEE ROBERSON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, LEE ROBERSON FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $98 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LEE ROBERSON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, LEE ROBERSON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include CROWN COLLEGE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LEE ROBERSON FOUNDATION?
LEE ROBERSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.