Kelley Robertson Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable causes. Its mission centers around providing financial assistance to various charities, with a focus on health, education, community service, and religious organizations. The foundation primarily supports entities that address food insecurity, provide educational opportunities, and offer community services. It predominantly serves organizations based in Tennessee, reflecting a commitment to local community needs.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Tennessee-based charitable organization (community nonprofit, church, education, health, or parks nonprofit) with local credibility and prior connections to the foundation's network.
Good Fit
- • Operating in Tennessee (foundation gave 100% in-state in the latest year).
- • Work in community services, faith-based programs, education, health, or parks (mirrors past grantees).
- • Capacity to accept modest one-time grants (past awards are generally below $25K).
- • Existing relationship or introduction to a trustee or a known grantee.
Geography
In the latest year all grants were made within Tennessee; prior years were overwhelmingly Tennessee-focused with only small out-of-state giving.
Recipient Variety
Across three years the foundation funded many distinct independent organizations (26 recipients in 2022, 21 in 2023, 11 in 2024) and the most recent year included eight new recipients, indicating a broad recipient set despite a few larger awards.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it funds only preselected organizations and no public submission route or contact details are visible; although new grantees appear in filings, the evidence suggests selection is invitation- or network-driven rather than open to unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
