Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Midcontinent Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $469
- Typical grant
- $19 to $450 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $234, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 260 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): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $269,208
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $269K | $469 | 2 |
| 2023 | $295K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Rhonda erickson · minneapolis · 9528442600
- What to send
- Letter including description of intended use, address, and telephone number of organization.
- Deadlines
- Foundation board meets semi-annually
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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- Wynne HaakenstadExecutive director
- Ann McglennenPresident / chair
- Jacki BrownSecretary / director
- Luke EbelingDirector
- Nathaniel GroetschDirector - thru 5/2024
- Denise GrossDirector - thru 5/2024
- Paige Pearson MeyerDirector
- Andi SmithDirector
- David WoodDirector
- Rhonda EricksonDirector - as of 10/2024
- Wendie Dobias-OsbornDirector - as of 10/2024
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
- Matching gift
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Matching gift | $450 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Matching gift | $19 |