Private foundation · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Beam Suntory Distributors Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $7,500
- Typical grant
- $2,500
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Robertson County · plus 50 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $113,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $114K | $7,500 | 3 |
| 2023 | $101K | $2,500 | 1 |
| 2022 | $72K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Int'l Scholarship Tuition Service · Nashville · 8556704787
- What to send
- Online application form that includes: contact info, parent employment info, resume, essay, act/sat scored, high school transcript, college transcript
- Deadlines
- January 15
Next one: Jan 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Scholarship award winners must be a dependent son or daughter of us based suntory global spirits inc., jim beam brands co., or a participating distributor. Scholarship award winners cannot also be recipients of a southern glazers wine & spirits scholarship award.
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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- Greg HughesPresident/director
- Todd M BloomquistVp & secretary/director
- Marc Andre TousigantDirector
- William R LindquistTreasurer
- Christopher HamesSenior tax director
- Mercedes HillAssistant secretary
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
- Scholarship grant for undergraduate tuition
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Bounds | Memphis, Shelby County | Scholarship grant for undergraduate tuition | $2,500 |
| Jaley Greer | White House, Robertson County | Scholarship grant for undergraduate tuition | $2,500 |
| Kate Massey | Memphis, Shelby County | Scholarship grant for undergraduate tuition | $2,500 |