Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
White Oak Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 8 grants worth $130,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000 to $25,000.
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
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $20,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Dawn Parham · Indianapolis · (317) 843-5678
- 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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |