Private foundation · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $146K
- Typical grant
- $146K to $146K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $146K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 354 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 2024 had also been funded in 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $7.1M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.1M | $146K | 1 |
| 2023 | $7M | $195K | 2 |
| 2022 | $6.5M | $185K | 3 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Gaylord and dorothy donnelley found · chicago · 3129772700
- What to send
- Organizations apply for grants using an online system linked from the gaylord and dorothy donnelley foundation's website (www.gddf.org).
- Deadlines
- 11:59pm et on the deadlines posted on the foundation's website.
- Limits
- See website for more information.
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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- Arnold RandallExecutive director & asst. secretary
- Baronica RobersonDir finance & asst. treasurer
- Joel David FarrenExecutive director & asst. secretary
- Laura DonnelleyDirector, chairperson
- Mark TempletonDirector, treasurer
- Denise GardnerDirector, secretary
- Brian BannonDirector
- Betsy ChaffinDirector
- Ceara DonnelleyDirector
- Inanna DonnelleyDirector
- Shawn M DonnelleyDirector
- Laura GatesDirector
- Wendi HuffDirector
- Rick LoweDirector
- Andres TapiaDirector (from 2024)
- Alaka WaliDirector
- Max WheelerDirector
- Mimi WheelerDirector
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
- Ducks unlimited, inc.
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 | Ducks unlimited, inc. | $146K |
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