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Private foundation · East Setauket, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Louis Berkowitz Family Foundation Inc.

Takes applications

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
1 totaling $5,000
Typical grant
$5,000 to $5,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $5,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County · plus 34 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 1.
Total giving that year
$193K

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2025$193K$5,0001
2024$186K—0
2023$184K—0

How to apply

Contact
Gail hoefener · east setauket · 6316895985
What to send
Standard request form of applying organization
Limits
Religious, charitable, medical and educational institutions

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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  • Allison FarrVp & board member
  • Gail HoefenerPresident & board member
  • Karen HoefenerSecretary & treasurer
  • Laurie ChaplinVp & board member
  • Andrew SchorVp & board member
  • Amanda ScottVp & board member

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

  • For donee's exempt purpose

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.

Tennessee grants from Louis Berkowitz Family Foundation Inc.
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyFor donee's exempt purpose$5,000

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