Private foundation · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Janet Upjohn Stearns Charitable Trust
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $18K
- Typical grant
- $18K to $18K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $18K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 17 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $60K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $44K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $60K | $18K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- JPMorgan Chase Bank NA-Frank Lemma · Chicago · 2126481477
- What to send
- Supporting information that the applicant is an IRC Section 501 c 3 organization that will use the funds for exempt purposes
- Limits
- Grants are made to tax exempt organizations only
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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- Jp Morgan Chase Bank N ATrustee
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
- Discretionary uses of the
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alsac | Memphis, Shelby County | Discretionary uses of the | $18K |