Private foundation · Glenview, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Lawrence T & Dorothy A Holmes Private Foundation
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $0 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Franklin County.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $0 · 1 in Franklin County
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Franklin County · plus 5 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $23,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23K | — | 3 |
| 2023 | $30K | $1,500 | 3 |
| 2022 | $29K | $2,000 | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Lawrence T HolmesTrustee
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Tennessee organizations it funded
Franklin County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elise Moore Johnstone & Henry Johnstone Scholarships | Sewanee, Franklin County | General Fund | — |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General Fund | — |
| St Judes Children Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General Fund | — |