Private foundation · Trumbull, CT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Karlson Family Foundation
In 2021 it gave 4 grants worth $7,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Rutherford County. A typical grant was $3,000 to $4,000. Most often for: “Programs”.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $7,000 · 1 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,000 to $4,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Rutherford County · plus 72 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $104,300
How to apply
- Contact
- Christopher J Koehm CPA · Trumbull · (203) 261-6781
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2021. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Jon RehnbergDirector
- Harry C RehnbergDirector
- Stephanie R MurrayDirector
- Anna J MccannDirector
As listed in its 2021 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Programs (4 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rutherford County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cov Inc. Dba Code of Vets | Murfreeboro, Rutherford County | Programs | $4,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Programs | $3,000 |
| The Nashville Food Project | Nashville, Davidson County | Programs | — |
| Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Programs | — |