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Private foundation · Birmingham, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

O'sullivan Family Charitable Foundation

Takes applications

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
3 totaling $65K
Typical grant
$15K to $35K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $15K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Hamilton County, Shelby County, Knox County · plus 19 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
Total giving that year
$295K

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2025$295K$65K3
2024$250K$57K4
2023$244K$48K3

How to apply

Contact
Elizabeth H Hutchins · Birmingham · 2059305100
What to send
Applications should be in writing, should identify the applicant, should affirm that the applicant is an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, should give the organization's tax exempt number, state the purpose for which the gift will be used, the prior experience of the applicant in carrying out such purpose, the applicant's plan for, and personnel to be used in, carrying out such purpose and should attach a financial statement for the applicant for the current and the preceeding two years.
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines, but applications are received from time to time and considered wh
Limits
Donations and grants are restricted to religious or charitable or educational purposes and to donees within the restriction of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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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  • Patrick L O'sullivanDirector
  • Mary O HendersonDirector
  • Alyce O HarrisDirector
  • Elizabeth H HutchinsDirector
  • James M BrooksDirector

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

Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from O'sullivan Family Charitable Foundation
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Score InternationalChattanooga, Hamilton CountyCharitable$35K
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyCharitable$15K
Way MediaKnoxville, Knox CountyCharitable$15K

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