Private foundation · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $4,500
- Typical grant
- $4,500 to $4,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $4,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 95 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 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3M | $4,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $3.2M | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $3M | $16K | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Chris broughton · chicago · 3127226949 · chris@wentcherfoundation.org
- What to send
- Occ post graduate program - fafsa eligible, an application, occ transcript, teacher recommendations and an essay are required. Chicago public schools - fafsa eligible, an application, high school transcript, teacher and counselor recommendations, an essay and a student aid report are required.
- Deadlines
- Spring of each year
- Limits
- Successful oakton community college wentcher scholar graduates, fafsa-eligible students. Chicago public schools seniors, fasfa-eligible
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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- Chris BroughtonExecutive di
- Brian FitzpatrickPresident
- Robert WiseVice preside
- Sally TomlinsonBoard member
- Dan WilliamsTreasurer
- Robert SlayBoard member
- Lucy TuckBoard member
- Laura FarrBoard member
- Richard HelmholzBoard member
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
- Education
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $4,500 |
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