Public charity · Atlanta, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 16 grants worth $3.5 million to Tennessee groups, 4 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $133,000 to $308,000. Most often for: “For general scholarship support.”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 16 totaling $3.5 million · 4 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $133,000 to $308,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $153,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Jefferson County, Wilson County, Sullivan County, Bradley County, Blount County, Franklin County and 2 more · plus 192 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 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $63.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63.3M | $3.5M | 16 |
| 2023 | $64M | $3.5M | 16 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Lyons GrayTrustee chairman
- Bolling SpaldingTrustee- retired 4/3/2024
- Herbert Claiborne IIITrustee vice chairman
- Charlotte HudsonAlternate trustee
- P Russell HardinPresident
- Erik S JohnsonSecretary/vice president
- Eli P NiepokyTreasurer
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
- For general scholarship support. (9 grants)
- For nursing scholarships. (3 grants)
- For nursing and allied health scholarships. (2 grants)
- For general and nursing scholarships. (2 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 16 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | For nursing scholarships. | $440K |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | For general and nursing scholarships. | $300K |
| Fisk University | Nashville, Davidson County | For general scholarship support. | $167K |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $140K |
| The University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | For general scholarship support. | $403K |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, Shelby County | For general scholarship support. | $398K |
| Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences | Memphis, Shelby County | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $308K |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | For nursing scholarships. | $227K |
| Carson-Newman University | Jefferson City, Jefferson County | For general scholarship support. | $162K |
| Lee University | Cleveland, Bradley County | For general scholarship support. | $145K |
| Christian Brothers University | Memphis, Shelby County | For general scholarship support. | $142K |
| King University | Bristol, Sullivan County | For general scholarship support. | $133K |
| Maryville College | Maryville, Blount County | For general scholarship support. | $131K |
| Tusculum University | Greeneville, Greene County | For general scholarship support. | $129K |
| Union University | Jackson, Madison County | For nursing scholarships. | $126K |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, Wilson County | For general and nursing scholarships. | $123K |
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