Private foundation · Omaha, NE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $252,691
- Typical grant
- $252,691 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $252,691, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 416 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 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $1.5 billion
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1460.9M | $253K | 1 |
| 2024 | $908.8M | $451K | 1 |
| 2023 | $695.2M | $201K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- See website · omaha · 4029431300
- What to send
- For the scholarship program, all relevant information can be found on our website at https://buffettscholarships.org/.
- Deadlines
- See website
- Limits
- See website
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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- Allen GreenbergPresident/director
- Michelle MartinsonTreasurer/vp of finance
- Tamara WattsSecretary/vp legal & general counsel
- Susan A BuffettBoard chair
- Peter A BuffettDirector
- Emily GreenbergDirector
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisterreach | Memphis, Shelby County | General operating support | $253K |