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Private foundation · New Haven, CT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

The Fb Heron Foundation

Takes applications

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
2 totaling $51K
Typical grant
$700 to $50K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $25K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Knox County, Shelby County · plus 163 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Total giving that year
$30M

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$14.8M—0
2023$19.5M—0
2022$30M$51K2

How to apply

Contact
The fb heron foundation · new haven · 4752501020
What to send
Please refer to the website - www.heron.org
Limits
Per guidelines

As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2022. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.

Board and officers

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  • Paul CostelloDirector
  • Dana K BezerraPresident
  • Nhadine LeungVice president/treasurer
  • Buzz SchmidtChairman
  • Jim KingDirector
  • Felecia LuckyDirector
  • Dan Mc KayDirector
  • Greg WatsonDirector

As listed in its 2022 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from The Fb Heron Foundation
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Appalachian Community Fund Inc.Knoxville, Knox CountyGeneral Support$50K
St Judes Children's Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyGeneral Support$700

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