Private foundation · Allentown, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ppl Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $30K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $20K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County · plus 281 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
- $6.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.5M | $30K | 2 |
| 2024 | $6.2M | $30K | 2 |
| 2023 | $5.1M | $10K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Lissette santana · allentown · 6107743357 · www.pplcares.com
- What to send
- Applications are publicly available online at pplcares.com
- Deadlines
- Deadlines vary for different programs throughout the year, with final deadline occurring on sept. 15
Next one: Sep 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Awards are limited to organizations operating within the company's service territory.
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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- Lissette O SantanaPresident
- Tadd J HenningerVice president/treasurer
- Christine MartinVice president
- Greg CornettVice president
- Andrew ElmoreVice president
- Vanessa D HartlineAssistant treasurer
- Sonia DasilvaAssistant treasurer
- Bree ArchambaultCorporate secretary
- Arden LeydenAssistant corporate secretary
- Joseph P Bergstein JrDirector
- Wendy StarkDirector
- David ArthurDirector
- Ryan W HillDirector
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
- Program support
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State University Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Program support | $20K |
| The University of Tennessee Foundat Ion | Knoxville, Knox County | Program support | $10K |