Equitable Foundation Inc.

Giving by year

All grants paid To Tennessee

How to apply

GrantMe checked its website on Oct 8, 2026: it doesn't take unsolicited requests. See the source.

Contact

Scholarship America · Saint peter · (855) 996-2255 · Equitableexcellence@scholarshipamerica.org

What to send

Equitable foundation has established the equitable excellence scholarship program to assist high school seniors who are planning to continue their education at a two or four-year college in the united states by fall 2024. This program is administered by scholarship america, the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by scholarship america's evaluation team. In compliance with federal law, this program will not discriminate in the terms, conditions or privileges of participation on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Deadlines

December 18, 2024 (or when 10,000 applications are submitted, whichever occurs first).
Next one: Dec 18, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing

Limits

1. Be current high school seniors and current undergraduates in one of the 50 u.s. States, district of Columbia, or puerto rico. 2. Be willing to provide a release to publicize their identities and information about their plans or achievements along with photographs for use in program promotion and information. 3. Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent). 4. Demonstrates financial need.

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

• Jarian KerekesChairman & president & director
• Candace ScappatorController
• Peter TianTreasurer (as of 05/2024)
• Julia Yun ZhangTreasurer (thru of 05/2024)
• Mark PearsonDirector (thru 04/2024)
• Jeffrey HurdDirector
• Steve JoenkDirector (as of 04/2024)

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

1. General contribution (13 grants)

How big its Tennessee grants are

From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.

Tennessee organizations it funded

Davidson 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.