Private foundation · Elma, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Elsie P and Lucius B Mccowan Private Foundation
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $3,400 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $900 to $1,500.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $3,400 · 3 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $900 to $1,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 102 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
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $238,450
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $238K | $3,400 | 3 |
| 2024 | $221K | $1,800 | 2 |
| 2023 | $226K | $1,500 | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Mr M William Boller Trustee · Elma · (716) 845-9357
- What to send
- All requests should be made in writing
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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- M William BollerTrustee
- Thomas F HewnerTrustee
- Ronald L JarosTrustee
As listed in its 2025 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 | General operations | $1,500 |
| The Origins Foundation | Collierville, Shelby County | General operations | $1,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | General operations | $900 |