Private foundation · Northbrook, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Dr Scholl Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $55K
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $25K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Bradley County, Davidson County · plus 407 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $8.9M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.9M | $55K | 3 |
| 2023 | $8.1M | $30K | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Daniel Mahaffee President · Northbrook · 8475597430
- What to send
- An on-line grant application, through an LOI, is accessible via the website at drschollfoundation.com.
- Deadlines
- Accepted between October 1 and March 1 of each calendar year.
Next one: Mar 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Restricted to exempt organizations under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3).
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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- Pamela SchollBoard chairman/president
- Lea SlahorTreasurer
- Anne MoseleyDirector/vice president
- Daniel MahaffeeDirector/secretary/vice chairman
- Mary Ann HynesDirector
- Stephen MeerDirector
- Daniel SchollDirector
- Susan SchollDirector
- John A NitschkeDirector
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
- Sanganois state fish and wildlife area wetland restoration project
- Urban service internships for students
- Safety and biocompatibility testing for the nasal-teee prototype
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area Wetland Restoration project | $25K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Safety and biocompatibility testing for the Nasal-TEEE prototype | $25K |
| Lee University | Cleveland, Bradley County | Urban service internships for students | $5,000 |
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