Private foundation · Omaha, NE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Hdr Foundation
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $19,600 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $3,500 to $16,100.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $19,600 · 1 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,500 to $16,100 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $9,800, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $2.5 million
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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Hdr Foundation · Omaha · (402) 399-1000
- 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 (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Spaces Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Charitable | $16K |
| Nashville Food Project Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Chartiable | $3,500 |
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