Public charity · St Paul, MN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
In 2025 it gave 4 grants worth $122,100 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $15,000 to $63,850. Most often for: “Multiple grants for multiple purposes”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $122,100 · 1 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,000 to $63,850 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $25,125, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Knox County · plus 1465 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 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $113.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $113.7M | $122K | 4 |
| 2024 | $195.4M | $123K | 4 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Joseph LeeBoard chair
- Nancy LyonsVice chair
- Michael EcholsDirector
- Jill FarringtonDirector
- Chris GalvinDirector
- Jacy GraisDirector
- Mark HennemanDirector
- Nausheena HussainDirector
- Christophe BeckDirector
- Daniel LemmDirector
- Gloria PerezDirector
- Richard SeneseDirector
- Alex West SteinmanDirector
- Kathy TunheimDirector
- Bo Thao-UrabeDirector
- Allison GettingsDirector
- Christine MarvinDirector
- Diane TranDirector
- Thompson AderinkomiDirector
- Eric JollyPrevious president/ceo/secretary
- Scott ZastoupilCfo/treasurer
- Chanda Smith BakerPresident & ceo
- Rhonda CoxVp of people and culture
- Melanie HoffertChief marketing officer
- Shannon OlearyChief investment officer
- Jeremy WellsSvp philanthropic services
- Alfonso WenkerSvp of community impact
- Ashley GamDirector of investments
- Carrie Jo ShortDir of community & impact
- Casey ShultzDir of community & impact
- Mai-Anh TranAvp of philanthropic services
- Tsega TameneAvp of community impact
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
- Multiple grants for multiple purposes (4 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Multiple grants for multiple purposes | $15K |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Multiple grants for multiple purposes | $64K |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Multiple grants for multiple purposes | $35K |
| Tristar Rowing | Knoxville, Knox County | Multiple grants for multiple purposes | $8,000 |
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