Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Presser Foundation
In 2024 it gave 10 grants worth $30,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $3,000. Most often for: “Undergraduate scholar awards”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $30,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Montgomery County, Jefferson County, Bradley County, Rutherford County, Shelby County, Knox County · plus 476 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 40% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 4 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $3.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.8M | $30K | 10 |
| 2023 | $3.4M | $27K | 9 |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $32K | 8 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Teresa Araco Rodgers c/o Presser Fou · Philadelphia · (267) 519-5350 · Trodgers@presserfoundation.org
- What to send
- Applications are submitted electronically via the organization's website, www.presserfoundation.org
- Deadlines
- Proposals must be submitted by november 15.
Next one: Nov 15, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- See statement 12.
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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- Ellen RosenPresident
- William B Mclaughlin IIIFirst vice president
- Stanford ThompsonSecond vice president
- Sharon Sorokin JamesSecretary
- Christopher RinaldiTreasurer
- Mary Jane BobyockTrustee
- Peter BurwasserTrustee
- Rollo DilworthTrustee
- Eve HyppoliteTrustee
- Denise IemoloTrustee
- David KringTrustee
- Susan LewisTrustee
- Lei X OuyangTrustee
- Mary Ellen PooleTrustee
- Marietta SimpsonTrustee
- Terell StaffordTrustee
- Radclyffe F ThompsonTrustee
- Melinda WhitingTrustee
- Vera WilsonTrustee
- John B Wright IITrustee
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
- Undergraduate scholar awards (10 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 10 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Undergraduate scholar awards | $3,000 |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | Undergraduate scholar awards | $3,000 |
| Carson-Newman University | Jefferson City, Jefferson County | Undergraduate scholar awards | $3,000 |
| Fisk University | Nashville, Davidson County | Undergraduate scholar awards | $3,000 |
| Lee University | Cleveland, Bradley County | Undergraduate scholar awards | $3,000 |
| Middle Tennessee State University Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Undergraduate scholar awards | $3,000 |
| Rudi E Scheidt School of Music University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Undergraduate scholar awards | $3,000 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Undergraduate scholar awards | $3,000 |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Undergraduate scholar awards | $3,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Undergraduate scholar awards | $3,000 |
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