Private foundation · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
First Eagle Investments Foundation
In 2024 it gave 7 grants worth $7,924 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Roane County. A typical grant was $100 to $2,000.
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
- 7 totaling $7,924 · 1 in Roane County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $100 to $2,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Knox County, Putnam County, Roane County · plus 382 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
- 60% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $1.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $7,924 | 7 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $2,800 | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Melanie DowDir, pres, sec, treas
- David O'connorDir, vp
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
- Hurricane Helene (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 5 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Roane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Haven | Kingston, Roane County | General & Unrestricted | $100 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | General & Unrestricted | $4,124 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Hurricane Helene | $2,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General & Unrestricted | $900 |
| Youth Villages Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
| Friends of White Plains | Cookeville, Putnam County | General & Unrestricted | $100 |