Private foundation · Scottsdale, AZ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $2,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $2,500 (1 grant).
The IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2013, because it didn't file a required return three years in a row. Gifts made to it after that may not be tax-deductible. Ask about its status before you apply. Source: IRS automatic revocation list, checked Oct 8, 2026.
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 $2,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 47 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $14.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.5M | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $14.4M | $2,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $14.8M | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Httpwwwivyfoundationorg · Scottsdale · (480) 659-9621
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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- Catherine E IvyPresident
- Megan EdwardsTreasurer
- Stephanie Mcrae EsqSecretary
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
- Alsac's (american lebanese syrian associated charities) mission is to be the fundraising and awareness... (1 grant)
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.
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