Private foundation · Oshkosh, WI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $45K
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $30K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Blount County, Jefferson County, Davidson County · plus 71 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): 2 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $1.1M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $45K | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $26K | 3 |
| 2023 | $492K | $6,500 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Suzanne M Lippold · OSHKOSH · 9205023290
- What to send
- Part XIV, Line 2b: All requests for funding must be received through the Foundation's website (www.oshkoshcorp.com/en/impact/foundation/grants) and include information on the organization requesting the grant, including dollar amount requested, tax exempt status, program or project, list of officers, Form 990, annual report and income/expense statements and balance sheets.
- Deadlines
- December 31, March 31, June 30, September 30
Next one: Dec 31, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Focus is on where Oshkosh Corporation has team members with emphasis on basic needs for families and youth, mentoring programs, arts and culture with a link to youth and basic needs, as well as industries where the company does business.
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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- Suzanne M LippoldSecretary
- John C PfeiferPresident, trustee
- Ignacio A CortinaVice president, trustee
- Bryan K BrandtVice president, trustee
- Michael E PackVice president, trustee
- Matthew A FieldVp, trustee, treasurer
- Michael G PowerVice president, trustee
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 immediate financial support to families of towing operators who lose their lives in the line of...
- To support east tennessee disaster relief from hurricane helene program.
- To provide afterschool programs for youth in jefferson and cocke counties.
- To provide food and fights hunger across the region.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To provide immediate financial support to families of towing operators who... | $30K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee | Maryville, Blount County | To support East Tennessee disaster relief from Hurricane Helene program. | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Dumplin Valley | White Pine, Jefferson County | To provide afterschool programs for youth in Jefferson and Cocke Counties. | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide food and fights hunger across the region. | $5,000 |