Private foundation · Fairview Park, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
West Shore Rotary Foundation
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 $500
- Typical grant
- $500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 8 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 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $3,280
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,280 | $500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $14K | $500 | 1 |
| 2022 | $12K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Limits
- Five 1500 scholarships are awarded to five students after selection by our scholarship committee after reviewing the applications and essays of senior students from the high schools in the communities of north olmsted, fairview park and the west park area of Cleveland. The scholarships are paid directly to the university upon the student's submission of their first semester report card/transcipt as proof of attendance.
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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- George NewmanTreasurer
- Tom EbleDirector
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
- To support program
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fop Lodge 25 | Nashville, Davidson County | To support program | $500 |