Private foundation · Atlanta, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $843,000 · 1 in Sevier County
- Typical grant
- $150,000 to $350,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $241,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Sevier County, Davidson County · plus 582 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 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $212.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $212.1M | $843K | 4 |
| 2023 | $116.7M | — | 0 |
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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- Arthur M BlankDirector, chairman
- Dena KimballDirector
- Josh KimballDirector
- Kenny BlankDirector
- Nancy BlankDirector
- Fay TwerskyPresident & trustee
- Diana DavisManaging director
- David HomrichTreasurer
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
- Imagination library for the mt program
- Scaling climate smart ranching practices and
- Good governance
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, Sevier County | Imagination library for the mt program | $150K |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. - National Office | Memphis, Shelby County | Scaling climate smart ranching practices and | $350K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Good governance | $333K |
| St Marys Episcopal School | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $10K |
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 $1.2 million. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Good governance | $1.2M | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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