Private foundation · Springfield, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Brandt Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,000
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $1,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 15 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $142K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $142K | $1,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $85K | $6,000 | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Alex lovdahl · spingfield · 2175475800 · foundation@brandt.com
- What to send
- Organizations seeking grants should first review the foundation's grant guidelines and process available at https://thebrandtfoundation.org. There is a two-step process, beginning with a letter of inquiry (loi), which consists of brief organizational background information, amount of funds requested, purpose of funds requested, and the organization's tax status. If the organization's loi is approved, the applicant is invited to provide more details through an online portal. The formal grant applications completed are then reviewed at the foundation's next board meeting.
- Deadlines
- Applications close approximately one month before each semi-annual board of directors meeting.
- Limits
- The brandt foundation board of directors will consider qualified letters of inquiry received from u.s.-based organizations that are exempt from taxation under the internal revenue code section 501 (c)(3) and have been incorporated for at least 3 years. If you are a 509 (a)(3) supporting organization, please be prepared to provide additional information. Grants are not made directly to individuals.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Bill EngelDirector
- Evelyn ThomasDirector
- Lee AllenDirector
- Mike BarryDirector
- Chris LinharesDirector
- Sierra-Shae BrandtDirector
- Brent WallnerDirector
- Samantha AubyDirector
- Danielle KnoxDirector
- Moritz HoernerDirector
- Rick BrandtPresident
- Karl BarnhardtVice president
- Joe BrummelTreasurer
- Alex LovdahlSecretary
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
- Donation to saddle up for st. jude
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude | Memphis, Shelby County | Donation to saddle up for st. Jude | $1,000 |
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