Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The William Penn Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $8,000
- Typical grant
- $8,000 to $8,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $8,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 1026 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $148.8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $148.8M | $8,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $153.2M | $4,914 | 1 |
| 2022 | $143.5M | $300 | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Grants co the william penn foundati · philadelphia · 2159881830
- What to send
- The foundation is interested in receiving letters of inquiry from public charities that meet its funding guidelines. Letters of inquiry should include the nature of the project, anticipated results and financial information for the applicant. For additional information please see our website at www.williampennfoundation.org.
- Limits
- 1.) grants are made to organizations which qualify under internal revenue code section 501c3 as public charities under 509(a) of the code who provide support within the foundation's grantmaking priorites. 2.) grants are not made to individuals or for sectarian religious activities or for political lobbying. For additional information please see our website at www.williampennfoundation.org.
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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- Allison AcevedoBoard member
- Andrew HaasBoard member
- Bryan UlishneyDirector of finance and admin./treas.
- Catherine HaasAssociate board member
- David HaasCorp member
- Dorothy HanrahanAssociate board member
- Elliot WeinbaumChief philanthropy officer
- Janet HaasBoard member/associate corp member
- Jessica RichardsProgram director/assistant secretary
- John HanrahanBoard member
- Katherine ChristianoBoard chair/corp vice chair
- Leonard HaasBoard member/corp member
- Lorena AhumadaBoard member
- Madoe HtunChief investment officer
- Marcel PrattBoard member
- Peter HaasBd vice ch/corp ch
- Robert VictorBoard member
- Sarah HaasBd secretary/ corp member
- Shawn MccaneyExecutive director
- Suzanne Welsh- Left 102024Board member
- Thomas HaasBoard member/corp member
- Nicholas Haas- Started 042024Associate board member
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
- Hurricane helene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Recovery | Nashville, Davidson County | Hurricane helene support | $8,000 |
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