Private foundation · Brentwood
The Anita and Julian Saul Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 23 grants worth $258,558 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Sevier County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $10,000.
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
- 23 totaling $258,558 · 1 in Sevier County
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Hamilton County, Williamson County, Sevier County, Marion County, Cheatham County, Shelby County · plus 43 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $1 million
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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- Julian D SaulPresident/tr
- Anita P SaulSecretary
- Matthew J SaulVice preside
- Andrea S NosbuschVice preside
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 5 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 8 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 6 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sevier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | Sevierville, Sevier County | General operations | $500 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $140K |
| Vanderbilt Hillel | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $30K |
| Mizpah Congregation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operations | $12K |
| Congregation Ohabai Sholom | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $11K |
| Tennessee Golf Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | General operations | $11K |
| Girls Preparatory School | Chattanooga, Marion County | General operations | $10K |
| Mccallie School | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operations | $10K |
| Vanderbilt University Hospital | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $10K |
| Harding Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt Athletics | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $5,000 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Gardens | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $3,200 |
| Vanderbilt Commodore Club | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $3,000 |
| High Hopes Development Center | Franklin, Williamson County | General operations | $1,500 |
| Vanderbilt Student Communications | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $1,500 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operations | $1,000 |
| Hunter Museum of American Art | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operations | $1,000 |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $1,000 |
| Polly Boyd Scholarship Fund | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operations | $1,000 |
| Chattanooga Area Brain Injury Association | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General operations | $500 |
| Golf Club of Tennesse Scholarship Fund | Kingston Springs, Cheatham County | General operations | $500 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General operations | $100 |
| Tennessee Donor Services | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $100 |