Private foundation · Edina, MN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Lisa Stuart Schmoker Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $75,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $70,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $75,000 · 1 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $70,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $37,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 28 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $469,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $469K | $75K | 2 |
| 2024 | $431K | $75K | 2 |
| 2023 | $420K | $72K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Lisa S Hesdorffer President Lisa St · Edina · (952) 941-9644
- What to send
- The organization requesting a grant should furnish an opinion to the effect that (1) the organization has been certified by the irs and is in fact acting as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the irc to which contributions are deductible under section 170(c)(2)(b) of the internal revenue code, and furnish the organization's tax id number: and (2) that the organization is either: (a) one which comes within the definition contained in paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of section 509(a) of the internal revenue code: or (b) that if the organization is a "private foundation" as described in section 509(a) that it is also an "operating foundation" as defined in section 4942(j)(3) of the internal revenue code.
- Deadlines
- Applications are accepted at any time. Notice of approval, rejection, or requests for additional inf
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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- Lisa S HesdorfferPresident & director
- Catherine S SchmokerVice president & director
- A Boyd HesdorfferSecretary & treasurer
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Presbyterian Church Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $70K |