Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Pinkerton Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $15,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $7,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 443 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $38.6 million
How to apply
- Contact
- Grant portal-yvonne schonborg · new york · 2123323346
- What to send
- All applicants must submit a brief letter of inquiry, not to exceed 20,000 characters, describing the grantee organization and the proposed project through our Grant Portal. You will be asked to upload an organization budget, program budget and list of board members.
- Deadlines
- Letters of inquiry are welcome at any time.
- Limits
- Grants are awarded only to nonprofit public charitable organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or provide emergency assistance, nor do we support medical research, the direct provision of health care or religious education. We rarely make grants to support conferences, publications or media. On rare occasions, we will make grants for building renovations or other capital projects--but only to grantee organizations we know well and then only for projects that will directly improve or expand programs we support.
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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- Daniel L MosleyChairman
- Joan ColelloExecutive director emeritus
- James PieresonTreasurer
- Richard M SmithPresident
- Robert GouldTrustee
- Marnie PillsburySecretary
- Roy WeathersTrustee
- Heather A BenjaminTrustee
- Fatima ShamaTrustee
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
- Trustee Discretionary
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Trustee Discretionary | $10K |
| Millions of Conversations | Nashville, Davidson County | Trustee Discretionary | $5,000 |
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