Private foundation · Grand Rapids, MI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Leslie Tassell Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $12K
- Typical grant
- $2,000 to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $6,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 44 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
- $371K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $371K | $12K | 2 |
| 2024 | $444K | $2,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $579K | $10K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Michael julien · pierson · 6164810582 · mike.julien.michigan@gmail.com
- What to send
- Contact foundation in writing for standard application form.
- Limits
- See application form
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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- David BottrallDirector
- Leslie WisnerDirector
- Hilary SnellDirector
- Michael R JulienDirector
- Donald WisnerDirector
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
- Scholarship
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Jude Research | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $10K |
| Lucy Wu and Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarship | $2,000 |