Public charity · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Elks National Veterans Service Commission
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $21,568
- Typical grant
- $8,543 to $13,025 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,784, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Cumberland County · plus 156 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
- $3.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.9M | $22K | 2 |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $16K | 2 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Paul RyanChairman
- Bruce HidleyVice-chairman
- Randy ShookMember
- John AmenPast chair
- Robert DuitsmanPast chair
- Bryan KlattGrand secretary
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
- Welcome home
- Voluntary service program
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Elks Hosp Committee | Crossville, Cumberland County | Voluntary service program | $13K |
| Chattanooga TN No 91 | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Welcome home | $8,543 |
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