Private foundation · Fitchburg, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Rollstone Charitable Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $250
- Typical grant
- $250 to $250 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $250, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 45 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $209K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $209K | $250 | 1 |
| 2024 | $171K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $182K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Mary beth jokela · fitchburg · 9783451061
- What to send
- Forms available at above address
- Deadlines
- See application
- Limits
- 501(c)(3) public charities located in the greater fitchburg area or that contribute to the communities located in the greater fitchburg area and to the welfare of the people an institutions of these 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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- Martin F Connors JrDirector
- Sheri L JordanTreasurer/clerk
- Anthony J MercadanteDirector
- David M Christianson JrDirector
- Brian T AndersonDirector
- Mary Beth JokelaPresident/director (as of 07/2025)
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
- Exempt purpose
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.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Exempt purpose | $250 |