Private foundation · Rye Brook, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $785,553 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $223,682 to $252,199. Most often for: “Research project”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $785,553 · 3 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $223,682 to $252,199 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $224,340, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 99 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $17.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.3M | $786K | 4 |
| 2023 | $16.5M | $916K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Zachary S Handelman DIR-OPERATIONS · Rye brook · (914) 242-0465
- What to send
- There is a formal 2 step application process that must be submitted through the mathers foundation's online portal. Refer to mathersfoundation.org for details.
- Deadlines
- Grant applications are reviewed on a trimester basis. Refer to mathersfoundation.org for details.
- Limits
- The foundation make grants only to organizations having tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and to those that are not private foundations withing the meaning of section 509(a), or in the absence of such a determination, to a state or any political subdivision thereof within the meaning of sec 170(c)(1), or a state college or university. The foundation does not make grants to individuals. The foundation rarely provides grants for periods longer than three years.
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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- David BoyleDirector
- Richard HandelmanPres/dir
- Judy HermanDirector
- Peter GottliebDirector
- Howard ChesterSecretary/director
- Zachary HandelmanTreasurer/vp/dir of operations
- Scott HandelmanDirector
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
- Research project (4 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Research project | $252K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Research project | $225K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Research project | $224K |
| Texas Heart Institute | Houston | Research project | $85K |
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