Private foundation · Pensacola, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Ebert-Leblanc Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 18 grants worth $72,500 to Tennessee groups, 15 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $1,500 to $10,000. Most often for: “Unrestricted donation”.
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
- 18 totaling $72,500 · 15 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,500 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 30 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
- 22% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 18.
- Total giving that year
- $211,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $211K | $72K | 18 |
| 2023 | $219K | $118K | 26 |
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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- Adrienne Ebert LeblancPresident
- Joseph Christopher LeblancSecretary
- Chelsea A JonesDirector
- Jessica N MillerDirector
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
- Unrestricted donation (18 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 2 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 11 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Association | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted donation | $10K |
| American Heart Associatio | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted donation | $10K |
| Catholic Charities | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted donation | $10K |
| Little Flower Catholic Church | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted donation | $10K |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted donation | $10K |
| St Ann Catholic School | Bartlett, Shelby County | Unrestricted donation | $4,500 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Soulsville Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted donation | $2,000 |
| Dixon Gallery | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted donation | $1,500 |
| Memphis Botanic Gardens | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted donation | $1,500 |
| St Ann Catholic Church | Bartlett, Shelby County | Unrestricted donation | $1,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Just City Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Memphis Children's Museum | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted donation | $500 |
| Memphis Zoo | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted donation | $500 |
| Cheekwood Botanical Gardens | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted donation | $2,000 |
| Junior League of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Unrestricted donation | $1,500 |