Private foundation · St Joseph, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Tiscornia Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $11,100
- Typical grant
- $1,100 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,550, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Blount County, Sullivan County · plus 22 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $165,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $165K | $11K | 2 |
| 2024 | $133K | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $105K | $5,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Edward tiscornia · stjoseph · 8433383362 · tfdn@tiscorniafoundation.org
- What to send
- Jd
- Deadlines
- Scholarships, april 1 ; general grants february 1
Next one: Feb 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Scholarships restricted to northern berrien county high school students. No restrictions for grants.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Edward C TiscorniaPresident
- J Winston TiscorniaSecretary
- Courtney Tiscornia MehanTrustee
- Kristin Tiscornia ThomasTrustee
- Christopher TiscorniaTrustee
- David A TiscorniaTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Community welfare
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Pregnancy Center | Bristol, Sullivan County | Community welfare | $10K |
| Maryville College | Maryville, Blount County | Community welfare | $1,100 |