Private foundation · Raleigh, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Huisking Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 5 grants worth $76,000 to Tennessee groups, 5 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $4,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $76,000 · 5 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $4,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $4,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 176 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $1.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $76K | 5 |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $78K | 5 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $66K | 6 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Frank R Huisking · Pittsboro · (203) 788-2662 · Frh1027@live.com
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Frank R HuiskingTreasurer/director
- William W HuiskingPresident/director
- Jean M SteinschneiderDirector
- Margaret MccraryDirector
- Clairemarie FieldVice president/director
- Charles L HuiskingDirector
- Keith CrowellDirector
- Paul HuiskingDirector
- Constance HuiskingDirector
- Jean ShanksDirector
- Nathan FieldDirector
- Laura MccraryDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Brother joel mcgraw scholarship fund (1 grant)
- Meals on wheels (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 4 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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's Childrens Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $60K |
| Christian Brothers High School | Memphis, Shelby County | Brother joel mcgraw scholarship fund | $4,000 |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating support | $4,000 |
| Dorothy Day House | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $4,000 |
| Mifa | Memphis, Shelby County | Meals on wheels | $4,000 |
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