Private foundation · Gainesville, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Koch Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $7,300 · 1 in Weakley County
- Typical grant
- $7,300 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $7,300, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Weakley County · plus 431 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $6.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.5M | $7,300 | 1 |
| 2023 | $6.3M | $15K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Andrew LoFaro · Gainesville · 3523737491 · alofaro@thekochfoundation.org
- What to send
- Please contact the Organization directly regarding grant inquiries.
- Deadlines
- Application requests are received between January 1 and May 1.
Next one: Jan 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Catholic organizations throughout the world.
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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- Carolyn L BombergerAsst. treasurer
- William A BombergerPresident
- Michelle H BombergerAssistant secretary
- Matthew A BombergerTreasurer & investment committee chair
- Rachel A BombergerSecretary
- Inge VraneyVice president
- Lori A VraneyDirector
- Jeffrey P VraneyDirector
- Maura J VraneyDirector
- Lawrence E Vraney JrDirector
- Andrew Lofaro Began 42024Executive director
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
- To support the purchase and installation of new windows
Tennessee organizations it funded
Weakley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude the Apostle Catholic Church | Martin, Weakley County | To support the purchase and installation of new windows | $7,300 |
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