Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Cricket Island 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 $45,000
- Typical grant
- $45,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $45,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Jefferson County · plus 70 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
- $1.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.6M | $45K | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1,000 | 1 |
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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- Alexandra WellesDirector
- Andrew WellesDirector
- Brooke JordanDirector
- Cameron Jordan MirandaVice president
- Christopher WellesDirector
- Elizabeth SakExecutive director
- Hopie Jernagen WellesDirector
- Hunter WellesDirector
- Jeffrey F WellesPresident emeritus
- Luke JernaganPresident
- Maggie WellesDirector
- Maud WellesVice president
- Nicole JordanDirector
- Peter WellesDirector
- Taylor JordanTreasurer
- Tim WellesDirector
- Virginia JordanDirector
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
- Leadership transition grant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Research and Education Center Fbo Power U Center | New Market, Jefferson County | Leadership transition grant | $45K |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 1 to Tennessee groups totaling $45,000. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Research and Education Center Fbo Power U Center | New Market, Jefferson County | Leadership transition grant | $45K | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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