Private foundation · Houston, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Fruehauf Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $24,000
- Typical grant
- $24,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $24,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 56 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $290,004
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $290K | $24K | 1 |
| 2023 | $244K | $3,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Kelsey gray co sentinel trust co · houston · 7135293729
- What to send
- Requests should be submitted in letter form.
- Deadlines
- None - applications are reviewed on a monthly basis.
- Limits
- Organizations listed in or otherwise qualifying as: cumulative list of organizations described in section 170(c) of the internal revenue code of 1986.
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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- Martha S FruehaufPresident
- David A Bristol JrVice president
- Kelsey GrayVice president and assistant secretary
- Anne-Lise A WiegandVice president
- Christi N ArringtonTreasurer
- Mayra A DeleonSecretary and assistant treasurer
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
- Medical operating support
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Medical operating support | $24K |