Private foundation · Charlottesville, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Oak Hill Fund
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $150K
- Typical grant
- $75K to $75K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $75K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Washington County, Shelby County · plus 131 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 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $5.8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.8M | $150K | 2 |
| 2024 | $2.2M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $220K | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- The oak hill fund · charlottesville · 4342200083
- What to send
- The oak hill fund utilizes an on-line grants management system. Potential grantees may submit application materials per written guidelines found at www.oakhillfund.org.
- Deadlines
- See statement for line 2a
- Limits
- Grants are made only to organizations exempt from tax under irc section 501(c)(3).
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Todd A EdgertonPresident/treasurer
- Leigh W EdgertonSecretary
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To cover the costs of clinic services that provide free birth control to clients, enabling clinic partners...
- To support the salary of the billing & coding and financial assistance coordinator and fortify choices'...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Step Ahead Foundation Tri-Cities | Johnson City, Washington County | To cover the costs of clinic services that provide free birth control to... | $75K |
| Memphis Center for Reproductive Health (dba Choices Center for Reproductive | Memphis, Shelby County | To support the salary of the billing & coding and financial assistance... | $75K |
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