Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Samuel H Kress Foundation
In 2023 it gave 1 grant worth $30,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $30,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $30,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $30,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $30,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 97 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $2.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $30K | 1 |
| 2022 | $3.3M | $30K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Lisa Schermerhorn Interim President · New york · (212) 861-4993
- What to send
- -cover letter with contact information to which correspondence can be directed. -three to five page description of project -illustrations, if applicable (color photocopies are acceptable) -curriculum vitae of the project's primary participant(s) -a detailed budget. If the grantee is outside the us the budget should show all amounts in both foreign currency and us dollars; quote a current exchange rate; and cite a trusted source of that rate. The foundation suggests that grantees use: www.oanda.com -irs determination letter of 501(c)3 status for the organization that would receive and administer the grant in addition to submitting printed materials, applicants must also email a digital copy of their application to applications@kressfoundation.org - this digital submission should be sent as a single pdf document
- Deadlines
- Application deadlines*: january 15, april 1, and october 1 *if weekend deadline is previous friday
Next one: Jan 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2023 filing
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Carmela FranklinChairman
- Daniel WeissVice chairman
- Elizabeth EveillardTrustee
- Robert LoperSecretary
- Max MarmorPresident
- William J HigginsTrustee
- Ken LeeTreasurer
- Theodore MayerTrustee
- Steven NelsonTrustee
- Nina ScheragoTrustee
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Interpretive Fellowships (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Memphis, Shelby County | Interpretive Fellowships | $30K |
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