Private foundation · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Helen V Brach Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $5,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 554 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $5.9M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.8M | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $5.9M | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $6.5M | $5,450 | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Joseph J Griseta · Chicago · 3123724471
- What to send
- Application form, available upon request
- Deadlines
- December 31 for consideration in year ending March 31
Next one: Dec 31, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Must be organization exempt under Sect 501c3
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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- John J SheridanDirector
- R Matthew SimonPresident
- Charles A VorheesDirector
- Cherryl T ThomasDirectoor
- R Matthew SimonMember
- Mark T SimonMember
- Joseph J GrisetaAssociate director
- Stephanie SimonMember
- Virginia Groark HaleMember
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
- Replacement check for check 24795 for board grant at march meeting to support the costs of the 2024...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Art Institute | Nashville, Davidson County | Replacement check for Check 24795 for Board Grant at March meeting to... | $5,000 |