Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ernst & Young Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 13 totaling $275,310 · 2 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15,105, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Knox County, Montgomery County, Washington County, Rutherford County, Hamilton County · plus 620 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 17% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 12.
- Total giving that year
- $18.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.8M | $275K | 13 |
| 2023 | $21.1M | $167K | 14 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Peter D LeaseDirector
- Debi HeiskalaSecretary
- Derrick SteeleDirector
- Ginnie CarlierPresident
- Sandra OliverTreasurer
- Regenia SandersDirector
- Ellen J GlazermanExecutive director
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
- Matching gifts
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olph | Germantown, Shelby County | General support | $53K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $16K |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Matching gifts | $73K |
| West Hills Baptist Church | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $24K |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching gifts | $20K |
| The Salvation Army | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $16K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching gifts | $15K |
| Austin Peay State University Foundation | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Matching gifts | $12K |
| University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Matching gifts | $11K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $10K |
| East Tennessee State University Foundation | Johnson City, Washington County | Matching gifts | $10K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Matching gifts | $10K |
| Middle Tennessee State University Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Matching gifts | $7,000 |
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