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Private foundation · Louisville, KY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Endeavor Charitable Foundation Trust

Takes applications

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
1 totaling $5,000
Typical grant
$5,000 to $5,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $5,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County · plus 14 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
$70K

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2025$70K$5,0001
2024$58K$8,0001
2023$56K$10K1

How to apply

Contact
Endeavor charitable foundation scho · louisville · 5025884110
What to send
Scholarship applications must be accompanied by a transcript, family income information, details of student activities, two essays of a maximum of 650 words each on defined topics, and one letter of support.
Deadlines
Scholarship applications must be completed and postmarked by march 15th
Next one: Mar 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing
Limits
Scholarships are based upon student need and overall student achievement to students from the garrard county (ky), lincoln county (ky), boyle county (ky), and danville (ky) independent school districts.

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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  • Baird Trust CompanyTrustee
  • Mary L GaffneyAdvisor
  • Robert Jason GaffneyAdvisor

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

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Tennessee grants from Endeavor Charitable Foundation Trust
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
St Jude Childrens HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyGeneral support$5,000

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