Private foundation · Wakefield, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Eastern Bank Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,800
- Typical grant
- $1,800 to $1,800 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,800, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 1786 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 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $19M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19M | $1,800 | 1 |
| 2024 | $14.7M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $12M | $2,809 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Turahn dorsey president ceo · lynn · 7815987595
- What to send
- Complete on-line application only
- Deadlines
- No specific submission deadlines. Please see the application for guidance.
- Limits
- Generally limited to 501(c)(3) organizations within the eastern massachusetts area, southern new hampshire, and rhode island.
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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- Deborah C JacksonTrustee
- Carol N FulpTrustee
- James E CanalesTrustee
- Denis K SheahanTrustee
- Robert F RiversTrustee
- James L RudolphTrustee
- Bari A HarlamTrustee
- Cathleen A SchmidtTrustee
- Joseph F Casey As of 1112025Trustee
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 Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Exempt purpose | $1,800 |
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