Private foundation · West Point, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Blount County · plus 73 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
- $400,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $400K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $400K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $400K | $5,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Elis olsson memorial foundation co · Columbia · 4439219951
- What to send
- Applications should be in written form and applicants should be qualifiied exempt charitable organizations.
- Deadlines
- Applications are accepted throughout the year. The applicant's exempt status must be current.
- Limits
- Grants are limited to 501(c)(3) exempt organizations.
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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- C Elis OlssonPresident & chairman
- Lisa O EverettSecretary/treasurer & director
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, Blount County | General purpose | $5,000 |