Private foundation · Prairie Du Sac, WI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Culver's Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $15K
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $7,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Madison County, Knox County · plus 81 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): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $1.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $15K | 2 |
| 2023 | $786K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Nettie stenberg culver's foundation · prairie du sac · 6086437980 · nettiestenberg@culvers.com
- What to send
- Complete online application at: https://culvers.wufoo.com/forms/request-for-funding-application/ provide proof of public 501(c)(3) status and detailed budget for the program or project.
- Deadlines
- Grant cycles end on the first day of february, may, august, and november annually.
- Limits
- Culver's foundation does not make contributions to: - organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, religion, national origin or sexual orientation - partisan political organizations, committees or candidates and public office holders - religious organizations in support of sacramental functions - labor unions - individuals seeking self advancement - sponsorship packages (golf, walks, runs)
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Leola CulverPresident & director
- Nettie StenbergVp, secretary & director
- Steve AndersonDirector
- Brittany CulverDirector
- Renee BerkevichTreasurer
- Elizabeth HaferkornDirector
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
- Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school | $10K |
| Union University | Jackson, Madison County | Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school | $5,000 |
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