Private foundation · Saint Louis, NV (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Elmer R Deaver Foundation Idt
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $32K
- Typical grant
- $32K to $32K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $32K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County · plus 28 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $602K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $602K | $32K | 1 |
| 2024 | $655K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $600K | $12K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- www wellsfargo comprivatefoundatio · WinstonSalem · 8557392920
- What to send
- Organizations should apply online at www.wellsfargo.com/privatefoundationgrants/deaver Scholarship recipients should apply at csascholars.org
- Deadlines
- April 5 and June 1
Next one: Apr 5, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Organizations must be 501(c)(3) orgs in Philadelphia, PA area that focus on relieving poverty; Scholarship recipients must be former employees or family of Quaker City Life Ins
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
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- Wells Fargo Bank N ATrustee
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What it funds most often
- Scholarship
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, Hamilton County | Scholarship | $32K |