Betsy Ross Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes, including environmental education, public education, human services, and assistance for women in crisis. It also focuses on youth programs, scholarships, and support for children with disabilities and rare diseases. The foundation demonstrates a commitment to wildlife conservation through funding for raptor rehabilitation and military dog training programs. Overall, it aims to enhance community well-being and education, particularly in underserved populations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid‑sized nonprofits in Tennessee and neighboring states working in education (including scholarships), youth development, human services, or environmental education seeking modest single‑year grants and local partnership.
Good Fit
- • Program based in Tennessee or a nearby state (KY, WV, GA).
- • Scholarship programs, K–12 or higher‑education partnerships, youth centers, human services, or environmental education work.
- • Project budgets aligned with past grant sizes (roughly $2.5K–$22K).
- • Existing local credibility or a prior small award from the funder or its network.
- • Willingness to engage by phone, mail, or brief oral application.
Geography
Grants in the observed years went to organizations in four states (TN, KY, WV, GA), but about half of grant dollars were concentrated in the foundation's home state, indicating a regional footprint rather than a national one.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows about a dozen distinct recipients with a spread of purposes (education, scholarships, human services, environmental education), and the program funds are repeated across years; this is a moderate and varied recipient set for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover is limited but one new recipient appeared in the latest year while most grantees are recurring, and the foundation provides explicit application instructions and a named contact, so unfamiliar applicants have a plausible but not highly likely path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
