Quick Summary
Name: The Robert H Brethen Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $625,560 (2023) |
| Grant Range | Not publicly disclosed |
| Average Grant | $34,753 |
| Application Method | No public application process |
Contact Details
Based in Lenoir City, Tennessee No public website, email, or phone available Contact through trustees: David M. Brethen (Secretary/Trustee) and Karen B. Johns (Trustee)
Geographic Focus
Primary focus on the greater Dayton, Ohio area (at least 65% of funds distributed there) Also funds projects in:
- Tennessee: Lenoir City, Knoxville, Friendsville, Strawberry Plains, Vonore
- Ohio: Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Huber Heights
- California: Encinitas
- New York: Yorktown Heights
Funding Priorities
- Children and youth services
- Adolescent programs
- Health and healthcare
- End-of-life care and hospice services
- Christianity and religious organizations
- Human services
- Services for special populations
- Homeless services
- Organizations operating for religious, charitable, scientific, literacy, or educational purposes
What They Don't Fund
Information not publicly available
Application Method
Private foundation with no formal public application process. No particular form or format required. Applications should provide sufficient information to enable the trustee to ascertain the need for and proposed use of funds. Organizations may need to be invited or known to trustees.
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