Private foundation · Houston, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Stoller Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $1.1 million
- Typical grant
- $24,000 to $185,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $105,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Franklin County, Hamilton County, Fayette County, Sumner County, Robertson County, Bradley County, Marion County · plus 208 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 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $32.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32.6M | $1.1M | 8 |
| 2023 | $7.5M | $99K | 4 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Stoller foundation · houston · 7134615012 · grants@stollerfoundation.org
- What to send
- The application process begins by the applicant submitting a letter of inquiry. If the letter of inquiry is approved, the applicant will be asked to submit a full application and provide details about their ministry, program and project plan, and other items.
- Deadlines
- No submission deadlines
- Limits
- The applicant must be a christian 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Other factors are evaluated, including volunteer basis, evangelism focus, and sustainability.
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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- Xochilt CruzTrustee/grant manager
- Maday ReddTrustee/assoc director
- Seongae KimTrustee/assoc director
- Dan VazquezTrustee
- Nam BaekAssoc director
- Eddy HallockTrustee/ceo
- Luis CamposTrustee
- Michael LuTrustee
- Yul YoonCfo-cio
- Gerald AdamsIt director
- Bryan TantzenTrustee
- Daniel MarkTrustee
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
- Operations and other grants
- Ministry
- Discretionary grant
- Project chandan
- Mission grant
- 100fold
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Missions Global | Jackson, Fayette County | Discretionary grant | $500K |
| Reach the Rest | Gallatin, Sumner County | Project chandan | $185K |
| Amg International | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Operations and other grants | $121K |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship | Decherd, Franklin County | Ministry | $110K |
| The Generosity Trust | Chattanooga, Marion County | 100fold | $100K |
| Reboot Recovery | Pleasant View, Robertson County | General support | $24K |
| Rock of Ages Ministries | Cleveland, Bradley County | Mission grant | $12K |
| Cef Tennessee Valley | Decherd, Franklin County | General support | $10K |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 5 to Tennessee groups totaling $113,500. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amg International | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Operations and other grants | $44K | 2024 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship | Decherd, Franklin County | Ministry | $25K | 2024 |
| Reboot Recovery | Pleasant View, Robertson County | General support | $24K | 2024 |
| Rock of Ages Ministries | Cleveland, Bradley County | Mission grant | $11K | 2024 |
| Cef Tennessee Valley | Decherd, Franklin County | General support | $10K | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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