Private foundation · Glenn Dale, MD (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Nora Roberts Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $15K
- Typical grant
- $3,000 to $6,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County, Monroe County, Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 463 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $7.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.5M | $15K | 4 |
| 2024 | $7.5M | $30K | 8 |
| 2023 | $6M | $35K | 10 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Kathryn pong · glenn dale · 6092746834 · reply@norarobertsfoundation.org
- What to send
- Online application at norarobertsfoundation.org
- Limits
- Only accepting from 501(c)3 groups for literacy, children, arts & humanitarian programs.
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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- Eleanor WilderPresident
- Bruce WilderVice president
- Kathryn PongSecretary
- Jason M Aufdem-BrinkeTreasurer
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. 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 Judes Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Operations | $6,000 |
| Appalachian Literacy Initiative | Bristol, Sullivan County | Operations | $3,000 |
| Monroe County Imagination Library | Madisonville, Monroe County | Operations | $3,000 |
| Nashville Adult Literacy Council | Nashville, Davidson County | Operations | $3,000 |
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