Private foundation · Herndon, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $15K
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $7,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Sevier County, Shelby County · plus 54 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $1.2M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $15K | 2 |
| 2023 | $899K | $10K | 1 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Arthur A AnseleneCo-trustee, board chairman
- Catherine P WhelanCo-trustee, treasurer
- Eugenie W MaineCo-trustee, sec. (through 10/31/24)
- Rebecca F FehrsCo-trustee
- Whitney WebbCo-trustee
- Valerie E MaineCo-trustee, then sec. (change 11/1/24)
- Terrill J NorthCo-trustee
- Caitlin E OrthExecutive director
- Jeffrey J FairfieldCo-e.d. then r.e. mgr. (change 8/1/24)
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- This grant will be used to maintain and continue to expand our existing program to reach every eligible...
- Funds are used for the sunday dinners in the park program focused on social and economic development in...
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollywood Foundation | Pigeon Forge, Sevier County | This grant will be used to maintain and continue to expand our existing... | $10K |
| Memphis Artists for Change | Memphis, Shelby County | Funds are used for the sunday dinners in the park program focused on social... | $5,000 |
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