Private foundation · Houston, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Shell USA Company Foundation
In 2024 it gave 59 grants worth $480,847 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Cumberland County. A typical grant was $400 to $2,400. Most often for: “1000”.
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
- 59 totaling $480,847 · 1 in Cumberland County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $400 to $2,400 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000: the middle grant to the 12 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Hamilton County, Knox County, Franklin County, Loudon County, Sullivan County, Maury County and 14 more · plus 4591 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 23% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 12 of 53.
- Total giving that year
- $16 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16M | $481K | 59 |
| 2023 | $19.6M | $596K | 63 |
| 2022 | $17.1M | $385K | 57 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Lynn S BorgmeierSecretary
- Watkins Gretchen HDirector
- Linda L MeagherAssistant secretary
- Frazier WilsonVice president
- John S MissoDirector
- Kate H YanTreasurer and controller
- Linda L MeagherAssistant secretary
- Gretchen H WalkinsDirector
- Olga A StevensDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- 1000 (9 grants)
- 500 (4 grants)
- 100 (4 grants)
- 50 (2 grants)
- 520 (2 grants)
- 5500 (2 grants)
- 1040 (2 grants)
- 2000 (2 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 25 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 22 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 6 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Cumberland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Nakanawa | Crossville, Cumberland County | 1000 | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | 290782.06 | $291K |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | 53277.24 | $53K |
| The University of Tennessee Foundat Ion Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | 21250 | $21K |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphiis, Shelby County | 12240 | $12K |
| Mccallie School Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | 12000 | $12K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | 11500 | $12K |
| Always Endure | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | 7500 | $7,500 |
| Parent Booster USA Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | 7500 | $7,500 |
| Tusculum University | Greeneville Tn, Greene County | 5500 | $5,500 |
| A M G International | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | 5500 | $5,500 |
| Blood Origins Inc. | Collierville, Shelby County | 5040 | $5,040 |
| The University of Tennessee Foundat Ion Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | 5000 | $5,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | 4958.95 | $4,959 |
| St Cecilia Congregation | Nashville, Davidson County | 4000 | $4,000 |
| Sacred Selections | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | 2400 | $2,400 |
| University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | 2000 | $2,000 |
| Larry Hatchett Fishing Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | 2000 | $2,000 |
| The Tau Beta Pi Association Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | 1765 | $1,765 |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, Davidson County | 1750 | $1,750 |
| National Society of the Daughters of the American | Winchester, Franklin County | 1520 | $1,520 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc. | Lenoir City, Loudon County | 1500 | $1,500 |
| Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga Tenn | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | 1200 | $1,200 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee in | Kingsport, Sullivan County | 1136.05 | $1,136 |
| Blue Monarch | Monteagle, Marion County | 1040 | $1,040 |