Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation

EIN 62-6224481 · TN

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in TN, FL, MD +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation based in TN paid 56 grants totaling $270.9K to 56 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $104.5K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included VOLUNTEER STATE HORSEMENS FOUNDATION, ANDREW JACKSON FOUNDATION, and HARPETH CONSERVANCY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$4,813,877
Giving (latest yr)
$270,891
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
56
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
56
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Volunteer State Horsemens Foundation$104,500
  • Andrew Jackson Foundation$55,000
  • Harpeth Conservancy$25,000
  • Friends of Warner Parks$11,000
  • Immanuel Baptist Church$7,000

Where grants went

  • Tennessee$258,891 · 49 grants
  • Florida$9,000 · 3 grants
  • Maryland$1,250 · 1 grant
  • California$1,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$500 · 1 grant
  • New York$250 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (56)

Volunteer State Horsemens Foundation
Franklin, TN
To Further Charitable Activities
$104,500
Andrew Jackson Foundation
Nashville, TN
To Further Charitable Activities
$55,000
Harpeth Conservancy
Brentwood, TN
To Further Charitable Activities
$25,000
Friends of Warner Parks
Nashville, TN
To Further Charitable Activities
$11,000
Immanuel Baptist Church
Nashville, TN
To Further Charitable Activities
$7,000
Greenways for Nashville
Nashville, TN
To Further Charitable Activities
$5,500
St George's Episcopal Church
Nashville, TN
To Further Charitable Activities
$5,000
Florida Oceanographic Society
Stuart, FL
To Further Charitable Activities
$5,000
Alive Hospice
Nashville, TN
To Further Charitable Activities
$5,000
Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art
Nashville, TN
To Further Charitable Activities
$3,500
Sewanee the University of the South
Sewanee, TN
To Further Charitable Activities
$3,250
The Swan Ball
Nashville, TN
To Further Charitable Activities
$3,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation is classified as a Environment & Animals funder. Conservation, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Its recent grants reached organizations across 6 states.

In its most recent filing, Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation reported 56 itemized grants totaling $270.9K. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $104.5K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include VOLUNTEER STATE HORSEMENS FOUNDATION, ANDREW JACKSON FOUNDATION, HARPETH CONSERVANCY, among 56 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Horatio B & Willie J Buntin Foundation is a private foundation based in Tennessee, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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