Private foundation · Sterling, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Dillon Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $14,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Montgomery County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $9,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $14,000 · 1 in Montgomery County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $9,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $7,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Montgomery County, Shelby County · plus 132 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
- $3.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.6M | $14K | 2 |
| 2023 | $3.4M | $18K | 3 |
| 2022 | $2.9M | $12K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Peter Dillon · Sterling · (815) 626-9000
- What to send
- Submit a letter stating purpose of grant and include copy of exemption letter
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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- Peter W DillonPresident
- Patrick W DillonVice preside
- Gale D IngleeAsst. treasu
- James BoesenAsst. secret
- John Van OsdolTreasurer
- Christine TrizulnyDirector
- Michael DillonDirector
- Brooke MillerDirector
- John GvozdjakDirector
- Timothy LexvoldSecretary
- Mary Ellen WilkinsonDirector
- Todd IngleeDirector
- Molly McgeeDirector
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
- To support education/instruction (1 grant)
- To support health/general and relate (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church Preschool | Clarksville, Montgomery County | To support education/instruction | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita | Memphis, Shelby County | To support health/general and relate | $9,000 |