Private foundation · Fort Wayne, IN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Steel Dynamics Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $100,000
- Typical grant
- $100,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $100,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 20 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Spark expansion campaign”
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $2.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.5M | $100K | 1 |
| 2023 | $2M | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Ms polly workman · fort wayne · 2609693500
- What to send
- Complete eligibility application on foundation website at www.steeldynamicsfoundation.org.
- Limits
- Recipients must be a qualified exempt organization under irc section 501(c)(3) in communities in which steel dynamics, inc and its subsidiaries have employees.
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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- Theresa E WaglerPresident/se
- Richard A PoinsatteFnd admin/tr
- Mark D MillettDirector
- James MarcuccilliDirector
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
- Spark expansion campaign
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Ornamental Metal Museum | Memphis, Shelby County | Spark expansion campaign | $100K |
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