Private foundation · Madison, WI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $60,250 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $250 to $50,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $60,250 · 3 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $250 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 926 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $2.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.4M | $60K | 3 |
| 2024 | $3M | $850 | 2 |
| 2023 | $3.5M | $775 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Andy Kitslaar · Madison · (608) 252-5024 · Www.alliantenergy.com
- What to send
- Giving for good grant request: -identification of nonprofit organization applying for funding -description of project, including funding details, timeline, and goals of project -description of the problem or opportunity the project is addressing
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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- Aimee DavisPresident
- David De LeonVice president
- Andy KitslaarSecretary
- Colleen ThomasTreasurer
- Amy BestDirector
- Robert DurianDirector
- Mayuri FarlingerDirector
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
- Avon bottoms wildlife area conservation (1 grant)
- Beaver dam conservation project (1 grant)
- Matching gift (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. - National Office | Memphis, Shelby County | Avon bottoms wildlife area conservation | $50K |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. - National Office | Memphis, Shelby County | Beaver dam conservation project | $10K |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. - National Office | Memphis, Shelby County | Matching gift | $250 |
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