Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Mutual of America Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 11 totaling $103K
- Typical grant
- $50 to $1,200 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $333, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 533 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 89% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 8 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $834K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $834K | $103K | 11 |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $5,062 | 24 |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $25K | 54 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Sara wiencken · new york · 2122241147
- What to send
- Sara wiencken details available by contacting mutual of america foundation
- Deadlines
- Sara wiencken details available by contacting mutual of america foundation
- Limits
- Sara wiencken details available by contacting mutual of america foundation
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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- Sara WienckenChairman of the board, director
- Alison MillerPresident, director
- John ClareVice president, director
- Jamie ZendelVice president
- Debra JunioTreasurer
- Amy LatkinSecretary
- Debra CruzDirector
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
- General operating 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.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartbound Ministries Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating purpose | $50K |
| The Arc of Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating purpose | $50K |
| Fou St Jude Childrens Research | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating purpose | $1,200 |
| John Overton High | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating purpose | $1,030 |
| Second Presbyterian Church | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating purpose | $411 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating purpose | $333 |
| Fou Orphanos Foundation | Cordova | General operating purpose | $300 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Tennessee Chapter | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating purpose | $100 |
| Soles 4 Souls | Nashville, Davidson County | General operating purpose | $50 |
| Second Presbyterian Church | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating purpose | $25 |
| Second Presbyterian Church | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating purpose | $11 |