Private foundation · Red Bank, NJ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,500
- Typical grant
- $1,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 43 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $77,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $77K | $1,500 | 1 |
| 2024 | $74K | $1,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $76K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Cecelia hand nelson and morgan hand · Red Bank · 8886232633 · rokeefe@oceanfirst.com
- What to send
- Any
- Deadlines
- April 1st annually
Next one: Apr 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Awards based upon need, performance & personal interview
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Oceanfirst Bank NaTrustee
- Douglas K Walker EsqTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Educational purposes
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.
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.