Private foundation · Troy, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $100
- Typical grant
- $100 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $100, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 19 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $66,009
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66K | $100 | 1 |
| 2024 | $43K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $37K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Brian h rolfe · troy · 2485281111
- What to send
- Applications should be in writing.
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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- Ralph A Castelli JrDirector
- Brian H RolfePresident
- Brian R JenneySecretary/treasurer
- Kelly M DraperDirector
- Casey W CallahanDirector
- Barbara MackinDirector
- Adam DiemondDirector
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
- To provide research and treatment for childhood illness
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | To provide research and treatment for childhood illness | $100 |
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