Private foundation · Melville, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Sophia and William Casey Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 30 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $732K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $732K | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $497K | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $829K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Bernadette casey-smith · roslyn harbor · 5166219332
- What to send
- All applications for funding must be submitted in letter form and provide an extensive description of the intended use of the granted funds.
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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- Bernadette Casey-SmithPresident
- Mary Noel ZgurzynskiSecretary/treasurer
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
- General support of tax-exempt mission
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 Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support of tax-exempt mission | $10K |