Private foundation · Lees Summit, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ella M Coile Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $13,597 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $8,597.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $13,597
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $8,597 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $6,798, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 16 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $101,210
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101K | $14K | 2 |
| 2023 | $71K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Michael Gatrost · Lees summit · (816) 292-4342
- Limits
- Must be a 501 (c)(3)
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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- Michael J GatrostCo-trustee
- Julie GatrostCo-trustee
- James C JarrettCo-trustee
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
- Supply bibles (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 Childs Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating support | $5,000 |
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.