Private foundation · Birmingham, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
O'sullivan Family Charitable Foundation
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $65,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $15,000 to $35,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $65,000 · 1 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,000 to $35,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $15,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $295,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $295K | $65K | 3 |
| 2024 | $250K | $57K | 4 |
| 2023 | $244K | $48K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Elizabeth H Hutchins · Birmingham · (205) 930-5100
- 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
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Way Media | Knoxville, Knox County | Charitable | $15K |
| Score International | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Charitable | $35K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $15K |