Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
W E Ruebush Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $3,000 · 1 in Greene County
- Typical grant
- $3,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Greene County · plus 23 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): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $91,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $92K | $3,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $58K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- W E Ruebush Foundation · Waterloo · (319) 235-3282
- What to send
- No specific form.
- Deadlines
- No specific deadline.
- Limits
- Students in the fields of journalism, athletics, and any other fields as designated by the board. Grants are made to students attending irc sec 170(b)(1)(a)(ii) educational institutions who are pursuing train-
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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- Scott R NelsonDirector
- Joy FranckowiakDirector/treasurer
- Michael FeinbergDirector/president
- John AldrichDirector/secretary
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
Greene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tusculum University | Greeneville, Greene County | General operating | $3,000 |