Private foundation · Boston, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Schooner Foundation
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
- 16 totaling $381K
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 113 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 13% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 15.
- Total giving that year
- $19.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.4M | $381K | 16 |
| 2023 | $9.6M | $342K | 16 |
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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- Vincent J RyanTrustee
- Stephen D MaioccoTrustee
- Stephanie R DitenhaferTrustee
- Nicholas L RyanTrustee
- Kimberly R DanoTrustee
- Julia B PettengillExecutive director
- Jonathan CorbettTreasurer
- Jennifer RyanTrustee
- Cynthia A RyanTrustee/director
- Carla E MeyerTrustee
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
- Focused support
- Scholarship
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Innocence Project | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $200K |
| Tennessee Higher Education Initiative | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $88K |
| Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $20K |
| Davidson County Juvenile Vocational Training Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $10K |
| Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $10K |
| Think Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $10K |
| Gerald E Allen Foundation Corporation | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarship | $8,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of TN and North Ms | Memphis, Shelby County | General Support | $6,000 |
| Aclu Foundation of TN | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $5,000 |
| Kipp Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $5,000 |
| Oasis Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Focused Support | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Innocence Project | Nashville, Davidson County | Focused Support | $3,000 |
| Forward TN | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $2,500 |
| Nashville Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $2,000 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $1,000 |