Private foundation · Rolling Meadows, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 40 totaling $42K
- Typical grant
- $100 to $1,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $262, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Shelby County, Knox County, Rutherford County, Hamilton County, Carter County, Morgan County and 2 more · plus 2652 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 68% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 27 of 40.
- Total giving that year
- $1.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.6M | $42K | 40 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $48K | 39 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- J Patrick Gallagher JrTrustee
- Douglas K HowellTrustee
- Robert E Gallagher JrTrustee
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
- General exempt purpose
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 Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General exempt purpose | $20K |
| Fellowship Bible Church of Williamson County | Brentwood, Williamson County | General exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General exempt purpose | $1,950 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General exempt purpose | $1,450 |
| Brentwood Baptist Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Clearview Baptist Church | Franklin, Williamson County | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Gideons International | Nashville, Davidson County | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Kabul Small Animal Rescue | Oliver Spgs, Morgan County | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Proclamation Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Riverdale Jr Warriors | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| West Nashville Dream Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| St Henry Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General exempt purpose | $950 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General exempt purpose | $900 |
| Womanalytics | Smyrna, Rutherford County | General exempt purpose | $900 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | General exempt purpose | $856 |
| Woodland Presbyterian School | Memphis, Shelby County | General exempt purpose | $500 |
| Fellowship North | Knoxville, Knox County | General exempt purpose | $400 |
| Nurture the Next | Nashville, Davidson County | General exempt purpose | $275 |
| Hands On Nashville Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General exempt purpose | $250 |
| Saddle Up | Franklin, Williamson County | General exempt purpose | $250 |
| Tennessee Valley Coalition to End Homelessness Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | General exempt purpose | $250 |
| United Way of Mcminn & Meigs Counties | Athens, McMinn County | General exempt purpose | $250 |
| Alive Hospice Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General exempt purpose | $200 |