Private foundation · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Sapphire Foundation Inc.
In 2023 it gave 3 grants worth $6,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Marion County. A typical grant was $2,000.
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
- 3 totaling $6,000 · 1 in Marion County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County · plus 77 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
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2023 were new (not funded in 2022): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $963,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $964K | $6,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $19K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Adriane CroslandDir
- Andy CroslandDir, treas
- Ben CroslandDir, sec, exec dir
- Sandy CroslandDir
- Kate JuettChairman of the board, dir
- Ali TreasterDir
- Justin TreasterDir
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Bowties & Blossoms fund 2023 (1 grant)
- Annual Fund Support 2023-2024 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Baylor School | Chattanooga, Marion County | Annual Fund Support 2023-2024 | $2,000 |
| Mary Cameron Robinson Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Bowties & Blossoms fund 2023 | $2,000 |
| Polly Boyd Scholarship Fund | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |