Private foundation · Winona, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Hiawatha Education Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $60,000
- Typical grant
- $60,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $60,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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
- $3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3M | $60K | 1 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $50K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Monique Duncan · Winona · (507) 205-2611 · 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
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- 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 (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overbrook School | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational programs | $60K |