Private foundation · Valley Stream, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
O'donnell Iselin Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $2,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $2,500 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $2,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Lewis County · plus 32 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
- $196,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $196K | $2,500 | 1 |
| 2024 | $188K | $2,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $212K | $2,500 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Urling Iselin Searle · Valley stream · (516) 285-4839
- What to send
- There is no form. A letter is sufficient.
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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- Urling Iselin SearlePresident
- Gordon B Whelpley JrVice president
- Frank MegaleSecretary
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- For general purposes of recipient charities (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, Lewis County | For general purposes of recipient charities | $2,500 |