Private foundation · Eden Prairie, MN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Margaret A Cargill Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $552,500 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Sevier County. A typical grant was $2,500 to $550,000.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $552,500 · 1 in Sevier County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,500 to $550,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $276,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sevier County, Shelby County · plus 310 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
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $146.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $146.7M | $552K | 2 |
| 2023 | $163M | $302K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Christine MorseBoard chair
- Right Reverend John ChaneDirector
- Win NeugerDirector
- Stuart TobismanDirector
- Paul BuschDirector
- Kathy AnnetteProgram committee member
- Kevin WashingtonProgram committee member
- Antonia HernandezProgram committee member
- Heather KuklaPresident
- Naomi HorsagerTreasurer/cfo
- Elizabeth BorerSecretary & gen counsel
- Kurian ThomasVp of programs
- Shawn WischmeierChief investment officer
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
- Exploring and preserving the diverse roots of traditional appalachian craft (1 grant)
- Employee service award (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sevier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts | Gatlinburg, Sevier County | Exploring and preserving the diverse roots of traditional appalachian craft | $550K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Employee service award | $2,500 |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 1 to Tennessee groups totaling $850,000. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts | Gatlinburg, Sevier County | Exploring and preserving the diverse roots of traditional appalachian craft | $850K | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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