Private foundation · Montpelier, VT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $21,800 · 1 in Sevier County
- Typical grant
- $200 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Sevier County, Lewis County, Rutherford County · plus 751 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 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 5 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $2.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.7M | $22K | 6 |
| 2023 | $3M | $15K | 4 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Online application · montpelier · 8022293947 · giving@nationallife.com
- What to send
- Application form opens on january 1st and should be submitted online: www.nationallife.com/our-story/grants-and-sponsorships. We look for proposals that have: - a well-planned approach to underlying issues or needs - a base of support - metrics to support success
- Deadlines
- Grants- march 31st; sponsorships- reviewed on rolling basis until yearly funding exhausted.
Next one: Mar 31, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Our grants vary in size and we rarely fund an entire program. We do not fund new programs. We instead focus on proven programs. We are primarily focused on programs that help end childhood hunger, address children's mental health and to a lesser extent, those that support community development in the montpelier, vt and dallas, tx areas. The vast majority of our funding is centered on central and northern vt and the dallas, tx area where our employees live and work. For our general grants program, we don't make grants for endowments, scholarships, higher education institutions, religious organizations, labor and fraternal groups, debt reduction or work that has already been completed. Additionally, we don't make grants to individuals, daycare facilities, or for school trips. Finally, we don't make grants to organizations that discriminate in any way on the basis of race, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
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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- Beth RusnockPresident & ceo, director
- Shannon SalembierChief counsel & sec. (as of 5/7/24)
- Gregory M MatejaTreasurer
- Lisa F MullerAssistant secretary (as of 5/7/24)
- Joseph HeaslipInvestment officer
- Jess RussoOperations officer (thru 8/27/24)
- David B SoccodatoTax officer, director (thru 7/5/24)
- Eva ZhangTax officer (as of 8/27/24)
- Donna LasickTax officer (thru 8/27/24), director
- Thomas H MacleayChair
- Mehran AssadiDirector
- Nimesh MehtaDirector
- Dawn MinterDirector
- Scott RogersDirector
- Michael VeilleuxDirector (as of 8/27/24)
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
- Hospital
- School
- Nature conservancy
- Animal protection
- Community support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sevier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County High School | Sevierville, Sevier County | School | $5,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Hospital | $10K |
| World Outreach | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Community support | $4,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Hospital | $2,000 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, Lewis County | Animal protection | $200 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Nature conservancy | $100 |
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