Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $15,000
- Typical grant
- $15,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Washington County · plus 181 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $15.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $15.1M | $15K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Jennifer hammerstrom · pittsburgh · 4122463600 · info@benedum.org
- What to send
- You can determine your eligibility and submit your online application online at: https://benedum.org/online-apply-report/online-apply-report/
- Deadlines
- The foundation does not have submission deadlines and applications are accepted throughout the year.
- Limits
- The foundation generally does not make grants in support of: - organizations located outside west virginia or southwestern pennsylvania - individuals - organizations not exempt from taxation under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) - student aid, fellowships, or travel - construction or equipment - endowment - ongoing operating expenses - national organizations - biomedical research - religious organizations for religious purposes - individual elementary and secondary schools - annual appeals or membership drives - conferences, films, books, and audio-visual productions, unless an integral part of a foundation-supported program
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Gregory S BabeTrustee (1)(2)
- Paul G Benedum JrTrustee (1)(2)
- Thomas A HeywoodTrustee (1)(2)
- Lloyd Jackson IITrustee, chairman (2)(3)
- Parween S MascariTrustee (1)(2)
- Illah R NourbakshTrustee (1)(2)
- Larry A RhodesTrustee (1)(2)
- Jane N Werner-RutkowskiTrustee (1)(2)
- Ralph J Bean JrTrustee emeritus (5)
- Esther L BarazzoneTrustee emeritus (5)
- G Nicholas BeckwithTrustee emeritus (5)
- William P GettyTrustee emeritus (5)
- Robert B WalkerTrustee emeritus (5)
- G Randolph WorlsTrustee emeritus (5)
- Gaston CapertonHonorary trustee (5)
- Rick KraichMember of the inv. committee (7)
- Amy K MarshMember of the inv. committee (7)
- Jennifer GiovannittiPresident (4)(6)
- Kim TiemanVice president (4)(6)
- Brad R BallantineTreasurer & senior accountant (4)(6)
- Sandra H HarveySecretary (4)(6)
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To provide free emergency home repair and replacement to families in need throughout central Appalachia by...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachia Service Project Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | To provide free emergency home repair and replacement to families in need... | $15K |
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