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Private foundation · Pass Christian, MS (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

The Burdette Family Foundation

Takes applications

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
1 totaling $1,000
Typical grant
$1,000 to $1,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $1,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County · plus 54 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
Total giving that year
$200K

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$200K$1,0001
2023$86K$1,0001

How to apply

Contact
The burdette family foundation · pass christian · 2285753119
What to send
Written explanation of program with outline of proposed fund usage.
Deadlines
No submission deadlines
Limits
No restrictions on applications

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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  • Ernest BurdettePresident
  • Martha BurdetteSecretary/tr

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

  • Medical care/research kids cancer

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from The Burdette Family Foundation
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
St Jude Children's Research HospitaMemphis, Shelby CountyMedical care/research kids cancer$1,000

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