Foundations that fund legal aid and crime prevention in Tennessee
These 25 foundations made grants to legal aid and crime prevention in Tennessee in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Formanek Foundation
- $466,000 to Just City, Memphis: To advance policies and programs for disadvantaged persons in criminal justice system...
- $106,000 to Tennessee Innocence Project, Nashville: To promote the investigation and litigation of persons with evidence of actual innocence
How to apply: An interested party should contact eric robertson by email at eric@formanek 1.com.
Restrictions: Organization must be qualified under 501(c)(3). Restrictions and limitations only if specificied in grant agreement.
The West End Home Foundation
- $80,000 to Tennessee Justice Center, Nashville: To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity
- $30,000 to Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services, Nashville: To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity
Deadlines: N/a n/a
Jr Hyde Iii Family Foundation
- $60,000 to Memphis Public Interest Law Center, Germantown: General operating support
- $10,200 to Tennessee Nonprofit Network, Memphis: General operating support
How to apply: All applications must be submitted online at: www.hydefoundation.org
Deadlines: 2/1, 5/1 & 8/1; see the website at www.hydefoundation.org
Restrictions: Limited to 501(c)(3) organizations primarily in tn, with a strong emphasis on memphis. No grants are made to individuals.
Kharis Foundation
- $25,000 to Tennessee Innocence Project, Nashville: To further charitable activities
- $10,000 to Pathways Kitchen, Hermitage: To further charitable activities
How to apply: Detailed information about the application process is available upon request.
Deadlines: January 15 through the last business day of september at 3:00 p.m. For the current calendar year.
Restrictions: The foundation awards grants to churches and to nonprofit organizations that provide services to the underprivileged and vulnerable populations. An applicant organization must be exempt from federal taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the...
Gibson Gives Foundation Dba Gibson Gives
- $5,499 to Tennessee Innocence Project, Nashville: For program use/fundraising efforts for program use.
- $4,398 to The Nashville Childrens Alliance, Nashville: For program use/fundraising efforts for program use.
How to apply: Applications can be submitted via gibson.submittable.com/submit
Deadlines: Donation requests are reviewed on a monthly basis after the end of each month.
Restrictions: Awards benefit those who bring education or healing through music specific programs where guitar is used.
M Stratton Foster Charitable Found
- $5,000 to Men of Valor, Nashville: General support
- $3,500 to Nashville Childrens Alliance, Nashville: General support
How to apply: Applicant should produce written evidence of tax exempt st
Deadlines: Requests are to be submitted prior to april 30th each year
Restrictions: Committee attempts to make awards to institutions in field
Tennessee Health Foundation Inc
- $2,500 to Memphis Child Advocacy Center, Memphis: 2024 holiday donation drive
- $2,500 to Nashville Childrens Alliance, Nashville: Bcbst holiday donation to nca
How to apply: Www.bcbst.com/about/in-the-community/healthy-places/funding-criteria
Deadlines: May, november for community trust funding and august for healthy place funding
Restrictions: Www.bcbst.com/about/in-the-community/healthy-places/funding-criteria
Mccauley-Lindsay Charities of Tenn
- $250,000 to Tennessee Justice Center, Nashville: Roof constructions
How to apply: Written application with breakdown of request
Restrictions: Only award to 501(c)3 organizations
The Kresge Foundation
- $200,000 to Tennessee Nonprofit Network, Memphis: Project support grant to strengthen nonprofit capacity building.
How to apply: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Deadlines: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Restrictions: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Wk Kellogg Foundation
- $200,000 to Tennessee Justice Center Inc, Nashville: Health and Health Equity
How to apply: See "how to apply" at www.wkkf.org/grantseekers/#how-to-apply
Deadlines: Proposals for grants may be submitted at any time through the website, www.wkkf.org
Restrictions: See "our priorities" (what we fund) on our website, www.wkkf.org/what-we-fund/
The Prentiss Foundation
- $36,000 to Memphis Child Advocacy Center, Memphis: Charitable
How to apply: No particular form
Burgess Family Charitable
- $35,500 to Doors of Hope, Murfreesboro: General fund
How to apply: An open letter with information about your non profit
Restrictions: Primary tennessee secondary southeast
John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust
- $35,000 to Memphis Child Advocacy Center, Memphis: Benefit children
How to apply: Brief statementof the purpose of the organization and intended use of funds
Restrictions: One-half of the income from this trust is intended for needy causes which are of benefit to children
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation
- $27,000 to Men of Valor, Antioch: General operating support
How to apply: Written applications should include: an overview of the organization; goals & needs for the project or program; proposed activities and relationship to project or program; dollar amount requested, with detailed budget; list of board of directors members; copy of irs...
Deadlines: Proposals may be submitted at any time and are reviewed on a revolving basis.
Restrictions: Major grants are usually limited to nashville, tn, the lake region of northwest iowa, selected areas of florida, south dakota, and colorado. Proposals related to environmental and conservation concerns will be considered on a national...
Lafollette Medical Foundation Inc
- $25,600 to Casa of Campbell County, Jacksboro: Medical, psychological, & educational services for abused & neglected children in the...
How to apply: Please visit the organization's website at www.lafollettemedicalfoundation.org to obtain the grant application
Restrictions: In order to be eligible for a grant from the foundation, an organization must qualify for exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and must not be a private foundation as defined by section 509(a) of the code, or it...
Bob Barker Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Men of Valor, Antioch: General Operation
How to apply: The Bob Barker Company Foundation Uses an online system for all stages of their grant making and is comprised of three steps: 1. Guideline Review 2. Letter of Inquiry 3. Grant Application
Deadlines: No Submission Deadlines
Restrictions: Guidelines: This foundation seeks to fund organizations that are well managed, have a financial and fundraising plan, engage in strategic planning and have a strong leadership and lively governance. 1. Your organization's work must result...
Lawson Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Men of Valor, Antioch: General support
How to apply: Website application: https://www.lawsonfamilyfoundation.org/grants
Deadlines: Open applications
Restrictions: Only tax exempt 501c3 organizations. Preference given to organizations in knox county, tn and meeting funding priorities outlined at: https://www.lawsonfamilyfoundation.org/strategic- priorities
James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Tennessee Innocence Project, Nashville: General operating support
How to apply: Application form provided by the foundation. Include: documentation of tax exempt status, list of officers & directors, most recent audited financial statement, internal financial statements & operating budget, projected budget.
Restrictions: No grants for: individuals, loans travel or seminars, government agencies, political purposes, dinner events, other private foundations, telethons.
Carolyn Smith Foundation
- $10,000 to Pathways Kitchen, Hermitage: Help justice-impacted youth
How to apply: Formal request from applicants
Deadlines: None specific
Restrictions: Restricted to total assets
Crichton Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Casa of Maury County, Columbia: General support
How to apply: There is no specific form for the application. The application must include information about the organization requesting the grant and a specific explanation of the purposes for which the grant is sought.
Pk Seidman Charitable Trust
- $10,000 to Memphis Child Advocacy Center, Memphis: General/operating
How to apply: Letter of request detailing full background and financial statements
The Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc
- $10,000 to Center for Religious Expression Inc, Memphis: Program support
How to apply: Letter of request detailing full background and financial statements
Kenosis Foundation
- $8,400 to Doors of Hope, Murfreesboro: Operations
How to apply: Applicants are requested to provide a detailed statement of need, including: *contact information *purpose of grant *amount requested *benefit to community
Deadlines: Grant letters of inquiry are accepted throughout the year.
Restrictions: Individual grant recipients are not applicable
Butler Snow O'mara Stevens & Cannada Foundation
- $7,500 to Tennessee Innocence Project, Berryhill: Updated technology and equipment
How to apply: Letter
Paddison Charitable Foundation
- $5,000 to Men of Valor, Antioch: To further charitable purpose of organization
How to apply: Application form can be requested at the above address.
Deadlines: Application must be made by january 31
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