Private foundation · Naples, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
James & Nancy Heinz Family Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $2,000
- Typical grant
- $2,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 2 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 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $19,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19K | $2,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $13K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $44K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- James heinz · naples · 3124610876
- What to send
- No particular form is required. A letter is sufficient.
- Deadlines
- No deadline exists.
- Limits
- The organization must be qualified under irc sec 170(c).
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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- James F HeinzPresident
- Nancy D HeinzVice 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
- St. Jude is leading the way the world understandings, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life...
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 Judes | Memphis, Shelby County | St. Jude is leading the way the world understandings, treats and defeats... | $2,000 |