Private foundation · Dundee, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Max Mcgraw Wildlife Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $25,000
- Typical grant
- $25,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $207,858
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $208K | $25K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Charles s potter · 8477418000
- What to send
- Applications should be sent in letter form and should include a reasonably brief project description.
- Deadlines
- Requests are received and considered throughout the year & paid out according to the grant document
- Limits
- 1. Grants are awarded to institutions that sponsor individuals that further the exempt purpose of the organization. 2. Grants are for specific wildlife research projects. 3. Area of interest is restricted to" upland game birds, song birds, waterfowl, fisheries and endangered species. 4. Priority is given to studies in the midwest.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2022. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Christopher BurkeChairman
- David M KellerSecretary
- Michael C HillstromVice chairman
- Mark HamiltonTreasurer
- Allen TurnerDirector
- Daniel PloteDirector
- Douglas OberhelmanDirector
- Dean FischerDirector
- Glenn ReedDirector
- James DimatteoDirector
- Kenneth WegnerDirector
- Jake PepperDirector
- Richard T SchroederDirector
- Stephen GolanDirector
- Terrence GraunkeDirector
- W Sandford KastenDirector
- Charles S PotterPresident & ceo
- Kerry LuftExec vice president/asst secretary
- Crystal Curfman ShawChief operating officer
As listed in its 2022 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Research
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Research | $25K |
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