Private foundation · Sea Girt, NJ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Whelan Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $20,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $20,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $20,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $20,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 18 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $202,220
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $202K | $20K | 1 |
| 2024 | $208K | $20K | 1 |
| 2023 | $203K | $20K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Margaret Whelan · Sea Girt · (732) 974-0513
- What to send
- All requests should be in writing.
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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- Margaret WhelanPresident
- Thomas Whelan JrTrustee
- Jon WhelanTrustee
- Katherine WhelanDirector
- Patrick WhelanDirector
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
- Various charitable needs (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.