Private foundation · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Retirement Research Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $128,030
- Typical grant
- $540 to $1,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $690, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Knox County, Shelby County · plus 252 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): 5 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $5.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.3M | $128K | 5 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Mary o'donnell · chicago · 7717148080 · odonnel@rrf.org
- What to send
- Our website www.rrf.org contains the form in which applications should be submitted along with eligibility criteria, exclusions and letters of inquiry with required inclusions. Web inquiries should be addressed to info@rrf.org. Application forms can be downloaded in word for completions
- Deadlines
- February 1, may 1, and august 1
Next one: Feb 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Our website www.rrf.org contains the eligibility requirements, restrictions or limitations for all major grant programs. The major grant programs are as follows: advocacy; direct service; professional education; research; organizational capacity building standard grants and organizational capacity building flex-fund grands.
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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- John BoumanTrustee
- Ruth Ann WatkinsChairperson
- Michael J StarshakSecretary
- Downey R VareyTreasurer
- Mary O'donnellPresident
- Anthony PerryTrustee
- Kathleen W KolodgyTrustee
- Thomas D KuczmarskiTrustee
- Adrienne MimsTrustee
- Michelle SaddlerTrustee
- Robyn Golden-VTrustee
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
- A two-year grant to adapt the savvy caregiver training program to address the unique needs of lgbtqia+ caregivers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | A two-year grant to adapt the savvy caregiver training program to address... | $125K |
| Church of the City | Franklin, Williamson County | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $1,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $690 |
| Ravenwood High School | Brentwood, Williamson County | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $540 |
| Ablevoices | Brentwood, Williamson County | General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization | $300 |
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: 2 to Tennessee groups totaling $250,000. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | A two-year grant to adapt the savvy caregiver training program to address... | $125K | 2024 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | A two-year grant to adapt the savvy caregiver training program to address... | $125K | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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