Private foundation · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $6,500
- Typical grant
- $2,500 to $4,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,250, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 205 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2021–2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $1.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.6M | $6,500 | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $2M | $11K | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- BLBB CHARITABLE · MONTGOMERYVILLE · charitable@blbb.com
- What to send
- Https://blbb.com/charitable/#grants
- Deadlines
- Https://blbb.com/charitable/#grants
- Limits
- Blbb charitable supports initiatives that help people discover their true and full potential through educational and leadership opportunities mainly in the greater philadelphia region. Blbb charitable also promotes the charitable giving and community service efforts of the partners and employees of blb&b advisors, LLC by providing matching fund and volunteer incentive grants for community leadership. Blbb charitable does not accept unsolicited full proposals, but for information about submission of letters of intent and additional information about giving areas, please go to: https://blbb.com/charitable/
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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- Laura W BrewerDir, vp
- Diana Loukedis DohertyDir
- Clifford HaugenDir, pres
- W Dean KarrashDir, sec, vp
- John T LawtonDir, vp
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
- Code blue shelter
- Vanderbilt law school (director discretionary)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt Law School (Director Discretionary) | $4,000 |
| General Council On Finance & Admins of the United | Nashville, Davidson County | Code Blue Shelter | $2,500 |