Private foundation · Denver, CO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Ensign-Bickford Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $3,350
- Typical grant
- $100 to $3,150 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $100, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Williamson County · plus 46 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 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $215K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $215K | $3,350 | 3 |
| 2024 | $373K | $4,878 | 2 |
| 2023 | $549K | $6,700 | 4 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Nancy hegele · denver · 3035831355
- What to send
- 1. Scholarship program online application https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/ensignbickfordfdn/ required materials: current transcript of grades and sat/act test scores, if not included in transcript. 2. Employee matching program internal company electronic application required materials: copy of receipt for donation that includes the name, address, website address and tax id of charitable organization and an ach deposit form. 3. Grant program no formal application, if selected for a grant the grantee must provide organizational name, address, and tax id along with the ach deposit form. Grants are selected internally based on strategic and philanthropic goals of the company each year.
- Deadlines
- Scholarships - may 30th; employee matching - first week in december; grant program - none.
Next one: May 30, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Awards are limited to eligible dependents of ensign-bickford industries & subisidaries (scholarships), eligible employees (matching gifts), and qualified tax-exempt organizations (grants), with recipients selected using objective criteria (e.g., need/merit for scholarships and charitable purpose/qualification for grants). Scholarships and matching gifts are subject to maximum annual award and per-employee match limits and any applicable frequency limits. All awards and grants must comply with board-approved written eligibility and funding guidelines.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Frederick Lovejoy IIIMember
- Bradley L Ellis IIMember
- DwmannPresident
- Cm VerscheldenSecretary
- Robert J MartinTreasurer
- Natalie HessVice president
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Medical research
- Animal rescue assistance
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedigree Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Animal rescue assistance | $3,150 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Medical research | $100 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Medical research | $100 |
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