Public charity · Wilkesbarre, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Luzerne Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $40,600 · 1 in Sevier County
- Typical grant
- $8,600 to $32,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20,300, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Sevier County · plus 100 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $3.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.8M | $41K | 2 |
| 2023 | $3.9M | $12K | 1 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Tara Mugford WilsonBoard chairperson
- John DowdImmediate past chair
- Thomas MacneelyVice chairman
- Robert GillTreasurer
- Rob NeherSecretary
- Lauren AllenDirector
- Will BeekmanDirector
- Shawn CaseyDirector
- Layne CrothersDirector
- Debbie EastwoodDirector
- Jamie FlackDirector
- John HenryDirector
- Mary HirthlerDirector
- David HouriganDirector
- Megan KennedyDirector
- Reyna LogsdonDirector
- Malorie MclaughlinDirector
- Maureen MetzDirector
- Alexander SlootDirector
- Madhan SrinivasanDirector
- Brian StahlDirector
- Kevin WalshDirector
- Greg WeaverDirector
- Jackie BrozenaDirector (until 06/30/24)
- John LoyackDirector (until 06/30/24)
- Robert KorjeskiChief financial officer
- C David Pedri EsqPresident and ceo
- Paul J OswaldChief operating officer
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
- Health & wellness
- Educational
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sevier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, Sevier County | Educational | $32K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Health & wellness | $8,600 |
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