Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
White Oak Foundation Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $130,000 · 8 in Davidson County
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 18 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 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3M | $130K | 8 |
| 2023 | $882K | $602K | 7 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Dawn Parham · Indianapolis · 3178435678
- Limits
- Must be a 501(c)(3) Organization
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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- Allison R LechleiterDirector
- Daniel M LechleiterDirector
- Elizabeth L KellyDirector
- Rachel LechleiterDirector
- Andrew J LechleiterPresident and director
- Sarah L LechleiterSecretary and treasurer
- John LechleiterChairman, treasurer, and director
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $25K |
| Friends of Warner Parks | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $25K |
| Oak Hill School | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $25K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $20K |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $10K |
| Cheekwood Estate & Gardens | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $10K |
| Mind What Matters | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $10K |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General | $5,000 |