Private foundation · Morristown, NJ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Mcj Amelior Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $25K
- Typical grant
- $25K to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $25K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 149 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 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $5.8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.8M | $25K | 1 |
| 2023 | $4.8M | $25K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Suzanne m spero · Morristown · 9735401946
- What to send
- No special forms or materials required except for proof of section 501(c)(3) status as a publicly supported charity.
- Deadlines
- No submission deadlines exist.
- Limits
- No restrictions or limitations exist.
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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- Suzanne M SperoPresident
- Christine Chambers GilfillanDirector/co-chair
- Charles RubinDirector
- Wendy C Berry-McweenyDirector/consultant
- Anthony J RomanoDirector/asst. secretary/treasurer
- Jennifer G ChambersDirector
- Mercel P ChambersDirector
- Michael J ChambersDirector
- Patricia A ChambersDirector
- Raymond G ChambersDirector/co-chair
- Tina Brown ChambersDirector
- Barbara B ColemanDirector
- Michael GilfillanDirector
- Michael Gilfillan JrDirector
- Patrick GilfillanDirector
- John T SheridanDirector/vp/secretary/treasurer
- Natalie GilfillanDirector
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
- For general operating support
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | For general operating support | $25K |