Private foundation · Gilford, NH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Student Grant Program Inc.
In 2025 it gave 5 grants worth $137,700 to Tennessee groups, 5 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $12,000 to $29,800. Most often for: “Scholarship”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $137,700 · 5 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $12,000 to $29,800 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 20% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $150,414
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $150K | $138K | 5 |
| 2024 | $162K | $140K | 4 |
| 2023 | $134K | $122K | 4 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Lisa Geer · Gilford · (603) 293-0426
- What to send
- Please write to request application form.
- Limits
- Limited to students from families in charlotte county, fl and shelby county, TN.
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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- William F PretschPresident
- Norma PretschVice preside
- Lisa GeerTreasurer/se
- Charles MaccrackenDirector
- Elma MccaugheyDirector
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
- Scholarship (5 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann School | Collierville, Shelby County | Scholarship | $66K |
| St Paul Catholic School | Memphis, Shelby County | Scholarship | $30K |
| St Benedict at Auburndale School | Cordova, Shelby County | Scholarship | $25K |
| St Agnes Academy | Memphis, Shelby County | Scholarship | $12K |
| Christion Brothers High School | Memphis, Shelby County | Scholarship | $5,000 |