Private foundation · Pella, IA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Pella Rolscreen Foundation
In 2024 it gave 7 grants worth $16,402 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $500 to $2,363.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $16,402
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $2,363 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Washington County, Madison County, Davidson County, Henry County · plus 427 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
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $1.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.9M | $16K | 7 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $15K | 7 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Karmen Gardner Pella Corporation · Pella · (641) 621-6224
- What to send
- No specific form
- Limits
- Limited to areas in which pella corporation employees live.
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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- Tim YaggiDirector
- Charles FarverDirector
- John BollmanDirector
- Adam FarverChairman
- Karmen GardnerSecretary
- Amy ChartersDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 3 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 3 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General operations | $9,564 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General operations | $2,363 |
| Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse | Jackson, Madison County | General operations | $2,000 |
| Appalachia Service Project Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | General operations | $1,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | General operations | $875 |
| Henry County Band Parents Club Inc. | Paris, Henry County | General operations | $500 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $100 |