Private foundation · Boston, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Arbella Insurance Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10,000 · 1 in Sumner County
- Typical grant
- $10,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sumner County · plus 200 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $2.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.2M | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $2.8M | $2,680 | 5 |
How to apply
- Contact
- See Attached · Boston · (617) 951-4600
- What to send
- See attached
- Limits
- See attached
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Andrea GargiuloDirector
- Anne M DefrancescoDirector
- Brian J O'dwyerDirector
- Christopher E HallTreasurer
- Elizabeth KimDirector
- Gail EaganGeneral counsel secretary
- Jeannette M OrsinoDirector
- John F DonohueCeo, chairman
- Joseph G MurphyDirector
- Robin JonesExecutive director
- Thomas R KileyDirector
- Thomas S CarpenterDirector
- William H DumouchelDirector
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
- Unrestricted operating funds
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sumner County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haiti 180 | Gallatin, Sumner County | Unrestricted operating funds | $10K |
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