Private foundation · Quincy, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Nuessen Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $150 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $50 to $100.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $150
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $50 to $100 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $75, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Lewis County, Shelby County · plus 20 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $42,680
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $43K | $150 | 2 |
| 2023 | $48K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- C David Nuessen · Quincy · (217) 228-1037
- What to send
- Request
- Deadlines
- Open
- Limits
- Charitable organizations
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- C David NuessenPres/treas
- Suzanne Marie AndersenVice pres
- David Thomas NuessenDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Education (1 grant)
- Hosital (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Co Band | Hohenwald, Lewis County | Education | $100 |
| St Jude Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Hosital | $50 |