SEME FOUNDATION

Cookeville, TN, US
501(c)3
EIN
38-3656678
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
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Cookeville, TN, US
501(c)3
EIN
38-3656678
Private Foundation
Regional Funder

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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Grantmaker
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The SEME FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses primarily on funding initiatives in Tennessee, Delaware, and Arkansas, with a total of $262.5K awarded to 25 grantees in 2024. The foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the SEME FOUNDATION can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$262.5K

2024
Grantees funded
25
Multi-year grantees
40%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

8

Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
T
Thomas H Jones
Board Member
T
Thomas Jones
Board Member
C
Clarence Lee Jones Iii
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SEME FOUNDATION?
No. SEME FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SEME FOUNDATION give?
SEME FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee, Delaware, and Arkansas. 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 SEME FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SEME FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SEME FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SEME FOUNDATION awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $263 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SEME FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SEME FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include MUSTARD SEED RANCH, Tennessee Technological University Foundation, and COOKEVILLE RESCUE MISSION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SEME FOUNDATION?
SEME FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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