Private foundation · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Sj & Lb Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $7,850 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Marion County. A typical grant was $2,850 to $5,000.
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
- 2 totaling $7,850 · 1 in Marion County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,850 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,925, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Marion County, Bradley County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $22,100
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22K | $7,850 | 2 |
| 2023 | $18K | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $34K | $13K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Lavinia JohnstonPres, dir, sec
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
- GPS Black Alumnae Council Endowed Scholarship Fund (1 grant)
- String Theory Fund (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Marion County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Preparatory School Inc. | Chattanooga, Marion County | GPS Black Alumnae Council Endowed Scholarship Fund | $2,850 |
| Lee University | Cleveland, Bradley County | String Theory Fund | $5,000 |