Private foundation · Kansas City, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
In 2023 it gave 1 grant worth $6,765 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $6,765 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $6,765
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $6,765 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $6,765, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 403 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $90.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $90.9M | $6,765 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation · Kansas city · (816) 932-1000
- What to send
- Submit requests through the foundation's grant application and information portal at: https://kauffman.fluxx.io
- Deadlines
- As of 12/31/23, we generally do not have proposal deadlines or established funding limits.
Next one: Dec 31, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2023 filing - Limits
- However, the foundation periodically conducts requests for funding proposals that require consistent information and have deadlines. We have not established maximum or minimum dollar amounts. Grant amounts vary depending the scope of the specific project and the size of the organization. Grant applicants are asked to review our strategic direction and funding guidelines. If there is a strong match, we request applicants to proceed to our grants management portal to begin the grant application process.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Kristin BechardTreasurer
- Mary Susan ChambersTrustee & interim ceo
- Matt CondonTrustee
- Karen DanielTrustee
- Esther GeorgeTrustee, chair
- Deangela Burns WallacePresident & ceo
- Carlos RangelTrustee
- Anita NewtonTrustee
- Earl Martin PhalenTrustee
- Miriam RiveraTrustee
- Paul SchoferTrustee
- John E Tyler IIIGeneral counsel & secretary
- Carmen TapioTrustee
- Maurice WatsonTrustee
- Wendy GuilliesFormer president & former ceo
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Support for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 annual conferences to encourage research on social problems,... (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Society for the Study of Social Problems | Knoxville, Knox County | Support for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 annual conferences to encourage... | $6,765 |
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