Private foundation · Huntingdon Valley, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Lemole Family Charitable Trust
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $1,500
- Typical grant
- $500 to $1,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $750, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Marion County, Davidson County · plus 40 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 2023 were new (not funded in 2020–2022): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $533K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $533K | $1,500 | 2 |
| 2022 | $360K | — | 0 |
| 2020 | $622K | — | 0 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Emily Jane A LemoleTrustee
- Gerald M LemoleTrustee
- Lisa Lemole OzTrustee
- Laura Lemole DupontTrustee
- G Michael Lemole JrTrustee
- Samantha M LemoleTrustee
- Christopher R LemoleTrustee
- Emily Anne Lemole SmithTrustee
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To support exempt functions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecelia Congregation | Nashville, Davidson County | To support exempt functions | $1,000 |
| Project K9 Hero | Whitwell, Marion County | To support exempt functions | $500 |