Private foundation · Detroit, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Mcgregor Fund
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $3,000
- Typical grant
- $3,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 113 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $8.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.5M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $9.8M | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $8.7M | $3,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- McGregor Fund · Detroit · 3139633495
- What to send
- Applicant submits an online general inquiry form. Fund staff initiates a conversation with the applicant to learn about the organization. If an invitation is extended, staff will include specific instructions and guidance on the required application materials, method of submission, and a submission deadline. All grant decisions are the responsibility of the board of trustees. Board meetings are held four times per year, generally in march, june, september and december. Applicants will be notified of the board's decision by phone or email within a week after the meeting at which the application was considered.
- Deadlines
- Applications are received and accepted throughout the year.
- Limits
- In an effort to utilize its limited resources wisely and because it receives more requests that it can support, mcgregor fund adheres to the following guidelines for its grantmaking activities: the geographic area of the fund is limited principally to the detroit metropolitan area, which is defined as wayne, oakland and macomb counties. Funding is limited to the areas of interest of the fund which can be found on our website: www.mcgregorfund.org. All grant decisions are the responsibility of the board of trustees. Trustee meetings are scheduled four times per year, generally in march, june, september, and december. The fund does not: provide loans, make direct grants to students for scholarships or sponsor events.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2022. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Cynthia N FordTrustee
- Gerard M AndersonTrustee
- Joyce E JenereauxTrustee
- Leslie A MurphyTrustee
- Susan Schooley MdTrustee
- Kristi D PlainTrustee
- Michelle Johnson TidjaniTrustee
- Sheilah P ClayTrustee
- Kate Levin MarkelPresident & secretary
- Felix M Valbuena Jr MdTrustee
- Philip B PhilipsTrustee
- Donna Murray-BrownTrustee
As listed in its 2022 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Matching Gifts Program
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Methodist Episcopal Church | Memphis, Shelby County | Matching Gifts Program | $3,000 |
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