Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Pohlad Family Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $2,820
- Typical grant
- $250 to $1,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $320, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Sumner County · plus 368 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 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $14M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14M | $2,820 | 5 |
| 2023 | $12.6M | $1,581 | 9 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Brian paulson · minneapolis · 6126613801 · bpaulson@pohladfoundation.org
- What to send
- We will be accepting letters of interest (lois) from organizations and collaborative efforts interested in submitting a request for housing stability funding though our direct impact program. Prior to submission, please thoroughly review the direct impact program overview. Please visit our website for additional information about our housing stability focus area. There you will find information about our focus on housing stability with the goal to reduce disparities in homelessness amongst youth and families in the twin cities seven-county metropolitan area. We will accept lois, of no more than three pages plus a cover letter, through october 11, 2024. All submissions need to be e-mailed as a word or pdf attachment to loi@pohladfoundation.org . Please include "direct impact program loi" in the subject line.
- Deadlines
- Loi due: october 11th, 2024 full proposals due: november 21st, 2024
Next one: Oct 11, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- We will consider proposals that have an impact on addressing disparities in housing and increase housing stability for the vulnerable populations. Below are types of programmatic elements and features that align with our grant program: increase and improve access for vulnerable populations provide direct financial assistance for families and youth efforts that increase affordable housing for families and youth culturally specific/appropriate responses community and participant voice actively shape organization and program services legal assistance partnerships for vulnerable populations
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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- James O PohladDirector/vice president
- Robert C PohladDirector/vice president
- William M PohladDirector/president
- Susan Bass RobertsExecutive director
- Pamela E OmannSecretary/treasurer
- Carl R Pohlad Deceased 152009Na
- Joseph C PohladDirector
- Katherine L McmillanDirector
- Elizabeth M LillyChief investment officer
- John BeuerleinExecutive vice president
- Alexandra R PohladDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Count Ministries | Hendersonville, Sumner County | General operating support | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $320 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $250 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $250 |
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