Private foundation · Deerfield, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Essendant Charitable Foundation
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $17,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,000 to $15,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $17,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $15,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Rutherford County, Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 122 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $223,056
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $223K | $18K | 4 |
| 2023 | $176K | $1,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Molly Whatley · Deerfield · (847) 627-7000
- What to send
- No specific form required
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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- Marcela SztainbergPresident
- Molly WhatleyProgram director and liaison
- Steven ChiappettaTreasurer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $15K |
| Endure Athletics Foundation Inc. | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $1,000 |
| A Soldier's Child Inc. | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General fund | $1,000 |
| Studio Tenn Theatre Company | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $500 |
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