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Private foundation · Northbrook, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Herrendorf Family Foundation Inc.

Invitation only · Mostly scholarships or aid to individuals

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
2 totaling $2,000
Typical grant
$1,000
A realistic first ask
About $1,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County · plus 192 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Total giving that year
$3.9 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$2.5M—0
2023$3.9M$2,0002
2022$2.3M—0

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Suzi GlassmanVp/director
  • Joshua HerrendorfPresident/director
  • Kasondra Cohen HerrendorfVp/director
  • David P PogrundSecretary/treasurer

As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • Bursary direct to scholar
  • Charitable contributions

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.

Tennessee grants from Herrendorf Family Foundation Inc.
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyCharitable contributions$1,000

It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.

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