Private foundation · Bronxville, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Stefano La Sala Foundation Inc.
In 2023 it gave 3 grants worth $2,700 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $300 to $1,400.
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
- 3 totaling $2,700 · 2 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $300 to $1,400 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2023.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 50 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2023 were new (not funded in 2020–2022): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $100,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $100K | $2,700 | 3 |
| 2022 | $100K | $4,000 | 2 |
| 2020 | $100K | — | 0 |
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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- Richard SchiffController
- Stephanie La SalaDirector
- Kenneth A La SalaDirector
- Andrew J La Sala JrDirector
- Stephen R La SalaDirector
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Contribution | $1,400 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Contribution | $300 |