Private foundation · Omaha, NE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Hdr Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $20K
- Typical grant
- $3,500 to $16K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $9,800, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County · plus 88 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $2.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | $20K | 2 |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $13K | 2 |
| 2023 | $2.6M | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Hdr foundation · omaha · 4023991000
- What to send
- All applications for grants should be submitted via the organization's website at www.hdrinc.com/hdr-foundation
- Deadlines
- Grants >$10,000 - june 4 & august 22 grants <$10,000 - august 16
Next one: Jun 4, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Priority may be given to organization with which an hdr employee volunteers.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Brian HoppyDirector
- Dave LecureuxDirector
- Doug WignallDirector
- Elisa DaviesSecretary
- Gail HaraguchiDirector
- Janet GonzalezDirector
- Nancy HalesExecutive director
- Rex FisherChair
- Rob RodriguezTreasurer
- Katie DutyDirector
- Tom SandersDirector
- Chidi AmakohDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Chartiable
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Spaces Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Charitable | $16K |
| Nashville Food Project Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Chartiable | $3,500 |
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