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Private foundation · Radnor, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc.

EIN 35-6042099 · IRS record · Latest filing: tax year 2025

Takes applications

In 2025 it gave 65 grants worth $7,784 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Maury County. A typical grant was $50 to $104. Most often for: “Matching gifts”.

Takes applications. See how to apply below.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
65 totaling $7,784 · 1 in Maury County
Typical grant How we figure this
$50 to $104 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask How we figure this
About $75: the middle grant to the 9 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
Where it gives
Shelby County, Davidson County, Williamson County, Hamilton County, Wilson County, Rutherford County, Marion County, Carter County and 1 more · plus 3094 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
57% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 8 of 14.
Total giving that year
$8.8 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2025$8.8M$7,78465
2024$8.3M$7,37839
2023$8.8M$6,86838

All grants paid To Tennessee

How to apply

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Contact
Adam Cohen · Radnor · (484) 883-5839
What to send
Grant requests to be submitted online. Information required includes organization name, purpose of grant request & amount requested.
Deadlines
Human Services - March; United Way - August; Arts - October; Financial Wellness - July; Education -
Limits
Grantee must be a 501(c)(3) organization located in or near communities in which the foundation has a presence.

As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.

Board and officers

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  • Craig T BeazerDirector
  • Allison Green JohnsonDirector / ceo, president
  • Sean N WoodroffeDirector, chairman
  • Christopher M NeczyporDirector
  • Sharon M JeffersSecretary
  • Meghan WrightExecutive director
  • Hitesh R DayalAssistant treasurer
  • Sarah J RiceAssistant treasurer
  • Nancy A SmithAssistant secretary
  • Adam M CohenTreasurer
  • John G MorrissDirector
  • Rutkay DincAssistant treasurer
  • Jennifer E ChartersDirector

As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  1. Matching gifts (65 grants)

How big its Tennessee grants are

Number of Tennessee grants in each size band, tax year 2025
Grant sizeGrants
Under $1,00064
$1,000 to $4,9991

From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.

Tennessee organizations it funded

Maury 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.

Tennessee grants from Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc.
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Russell Rescue Inc.Columbia, Maury CountyMatching gifts$50
Milligan UniversityMilligan, Carter CountyMatching gifts$1,000
One Million WellsMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching gifts$532
Girls Preparatory School Inc.Chattanooga, Marion CountyMatching gifts$500
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching gifts$300
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching gifts$250
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching gifts$250
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching gifts$250
University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc.Chattanooga, Hamilton CountyMatching gifts$250
Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc.Chattanooga, Hamilton CountyMatching gifts$250
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching gifts$200
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching gifts$200
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching gifts$200
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching gifts$150
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching gifts$150
Pet PantryMurfreesboro, Rutherford CountyMatching gifts$150
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Nashville TN inNashville, Davidson CountyMatching gifts$114
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Nashville TN inNashville, Davidson CountyMatching gifts$104
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching gifts$101
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching gifts$100
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching gifts$100
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching gifts$100
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching gifts$100
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching gifts$100
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyMatching gifts$100

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