Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Sperry Fund
In 2023 it gave 2 grants worth $11,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $4,000 to $7,500.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $11,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $4,000 to $7,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,750, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 67 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $623,250
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $741K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $623K | $12K | 2 |
| 2022 | $700K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- The Sperry Fund · New york · (212) 370-1165 · Beineckescholarship@sperryfund.org
- What to send
- Please contact beineckescholarship@sperryfund.org for full application requirements.
- Deadlines
- Please refer to https://beineckescholarship.org/ for application deadlines.
- Limits
- Please see website https://beineckescholarship.org/ for award restrictions and limitations.
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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- Frederick W BeineckePresident & director
- John B BeineckeVice president & director
- R Scott GreatheadSecretary & director
- Sarah Beinecke RichardsonDirector
- Frances G BeineckeDirector
- Maureen HowleyTreasurer
- Diane M FlynnDirector (joined 10/30/23)
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
- Scholarship (2 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Itf Lindsey Bouldin | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarship | $7,500 |
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.