Private foundation · Winona, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Hiawatha Education Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $60K
- Typical grant
- $60K to $60K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $60K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 33 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3M | $60K | 1 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $50K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Monique duncan · winona · 5072052611 · moniqueduncan@hiawathaeducationfoundation.org
- What to send
- Written application / purpose of proposed project / amount of request / number of students
- Deadlines
- Quarterly for montessori school grants by 9/25, 12/25, 3/25, 6/25.
Next one: Dec 25, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Montessori awards are limited to non-profit educational organizations or other charitable organizations that use the awards for educational purposes.
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
Does your board know anyone here?
Checked in your browser only. The names are kept on this device for other foundation pages and are never sent to GrantMe.
- Robert Kierlin Dec'd 21025President
- Lara KierlinVice president
- Monique DuncanSecretary/executive direct
- Phillip B DuncanTreasurer/cfo
- Todd WernerDirector
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
- Educational programs
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overbrook School | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational programs | $60K |