Private foundation · Omaha, NE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Union Pacific Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $10,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 439 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $8.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.2M | $10K | 2 |
| 2024 | $10.2M | $19K | 3 |
| 2023 | $9.8M | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Only online applications are accept · omaha · 4025440162 · upf@up.com
- What to send
- Grant application available online during specific periods.
- Deadlines
- May 31, 2026 for 2026 applications.
Next one: May 31, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- The foundation administers the philanthropic program of union pacific corporation and union pacific railroad company. Grants are awarded to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in union pacific communities that best align with the foundation's funding guidelines and criteria. Funding is prioritized for direct services and efforts that build the capacity of organizations focused on safety, workforce development, community spaces, and local needs within union pacific local operating communities.
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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- Vj VenaChairman of the board
- Ef WhitedPresident
- Jl HamannVp
- Bl ClarkVp
- Cb ConlinSecretary
- Tm RynaskiController
- Sj Caruso JrTreasurer
- Cj PowersAssistant controller
- Ja Menicucci JrAssistant secretary
- Sr LoefflerAssistant treasurer
- De BlackAssistant secretary
- Ll StarkVp
- Cc FairchildVp - tax (current)
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
- Community & economic development
- Education (k-12)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Community & economic development | $5,000 |
| Clean Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Education (k-12) | $5,000 |