Private foundation · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Special People in Need
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $20K
- Typical grant
- $20K to $20K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 74 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $375K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $325K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $375K | $20K | 1 |
| 2023 | $310K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Patrick j bitterman · chicago · 3127155000
- What to send
- See grant guidelines, attached as general explanation statements 12 and 13
- Deadlines
- See grant guidelines, attached as general explanation statements 12 and 13
- Limits
- See grant guidelines, attached as general explanation statements 12 and 13
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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- Molly M GerbazDir/chair
- Leslie H MorningstarDir/vp
- Larry D GerbazDir/vp
- Terry A SkworchDirector
- Lydia T WhiteheadDirector
- Leslie Ann Gerbaz-BlueDirector
- Anne K MorningstarDirector
- Sarah M LinsleyDir/secretary
- Heidi KimmelDirector
- Jermey GerbazDirector
- Patrick J BittermanTreasurer
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
- Geberal
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 Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Geberal | $20K |