Private foundation · Cape Girardeau, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
James W and Norma Eloise Terry
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $1,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $1,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,000 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 18 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 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $48,425
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48K | $1,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $24K | $750 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Norma Eloise Terry · Cape girardeau · (573) 334-4635
- What to send
- Applications in the form of a letter should include the name and address of the organization requesting the grant and an explanation of the purpose of the grant. Evidence must be provided that the internal revenue service has issued a determination letter to such organization that it is an organization described in section 170(c) of the internal revenue code and exempt from income taxation under code section 501(c)(3). Also included will be a statement from a responsible officer of the organiztion that the determination has not been revoked.
- Limits
- Awards are limited to organizations operated exclusively for religious, charitable, and educational purposes consistent with the primarily christian religious purposes of the foundation.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
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- Norma Eloise TerryTrustee
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
- For their general purpose (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | For their general purpose | $1,000 |