Private foundation · Iselin, NJ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Lightbridge Foundation Inc.
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 $5,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 89 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- 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
- $144,315
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $144K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $181K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Allyson armellino · iselin · 7329801900
- What to send
- Allyson armellino the secretary receives the applications and she then distributes the applications to all board members for their review.
- Deadlines
- There are no application deadline dates. Board members have 3 days to approve/deny the application.
- Limits
- Restrictions on grants typically apply to employees for medical or those not associated with our community or anyone not in our circle of care. Scholarships are awarded to high school students who are pursuing teaching and specifically early childhood education.
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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- Audrey FeciDirector
- Suzanne SegerraTreasurer
- Bonnie LandronTrustee
- Dina PolitoTrustee
- Jessica CervoneTrustee
- Ketul ParikhTrustee
- Libby BajgerovaTrustee
- Gigi SchweikertTrustee
- Jane YaegerTrustee
- John JacobsonTrustee
- Dana MazurTrustee
- Allyson ArmellinoSecretary
- Stephanie HickmanTreasurer
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
- Scholarship
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarship | $5,000 |
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