Private foundation · Hackensack, NJ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $3,500
- Typical grant
- $3,500 to $3,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 15 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 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $296K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $296K | $3,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $227K | $2,500 | 1 |
| 2022 | $420K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Robert and mary hekemian foundation · hackensack · 2014871500
- What to send
- Written notice accompanied by irs approval of tax-exempt status.
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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- Mary Jane HekemianPresident
- David HekemianSecretary
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
- To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment
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 Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic... | $3,500 |