Private foundation · Herndon, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Tr
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $15,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $10,000.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $15,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $7,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $1.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $15K | 2 |
| 2023 | $899K | $10K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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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... (1 grant)
- Funds are used for the sunday dinners in the park program focused on social and economic development in... (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | 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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