Private foundation · Elgin, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 25 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 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $258K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $258K | $10K | 1 |
| 2024 | $230K | $13K | 1 |
| 2023 | $241K | $10K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Laurie az bitter · elgin · 8478882555
- What to send
- Charitable fund request form available from website
- Deadlines
- April 15 (annually)
Next one: Apr 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- The foundation does not support any cause the primary purpose of which is music or chorus
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Glen T DoboszDirector/treasurer
- Laurie Az BitterDirector/secretary
- Bonnie L EmbertonDirector/president
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Patient care and research for children in fox valley area, including elgin, south elgin, dundee,...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Patient care and research for children in fox valley area, including elgin,... | $10K |
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