Private foundation · Nashville
Siegrist Family Foundation
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
- 14 totaling $62K
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $2,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,750, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Rutherford County, Williamson County, Marion County, Carter County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 57% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 8 of 14.
- Total giving that year
- $63K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63K | $62K | 14 |
| 2023 | $65K | $63K | 10 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Julius C Siegrist JrSecretary
- John T SiegristDirector
- Andrew G SiegristDirector
- Megan S GautscheDirector
- Margaret SiegristPresident
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
- For active conduct of exempt purpose
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Life Restoration Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | For active conduct of exempt purpose | $37K |
| Students Taking A Right Stand | Nashville, Davidson County | For active conduct of exempt purpose | $6,500 |
| Freedom Reigns Ranch | Thompsons Station, Rutherford County | For active conduct of exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Siloam Health | Nashville, Davidson County | For active conduct of exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| St Luke's Community House | Nashville, Davidson County | For active conduct of exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| The Next Door | Nashville, Davidson County | For active conduct of exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Blue Monarch | Monteagle, Marion County | For active conduct of exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Joshua Chamberlain Societ | Brentwood, Williamson County | For active conduct of exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Feed America First | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | For active conduct of exempt purpose | $1,180 |
| Cumberland Heights | Nashville, Davidson County | For active conduct of exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | For active conduct of exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Jonathan's Path | Nashville, Davidson County | For active conduct of exempt purpose | $600 |
| Nashville Dolphins | Nashville, Davidson County | For active conduct of exempt purpose | $500 |
| Middle TN Boy Scouts | Nashville, Davidson County | For active conduct of exempt purpose | $375 |