Private foundation · Louisville, KY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Lyndon & Helen M Schmid
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
- Greene County · plus 8 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
- $58,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $54K | $3,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Foundation - co ernest sampson · louisville · 5024510600
- What to send
- Request should be made on the tax exempt organization's letterhead and provide the following information: public or private foundation status, including irs code section under which the exempt organization operates; the specific amount(s) of funds requested, and specifically how the funds will be used.
- Limits
- Institutions of higher learning, hospitals and medical facilities, recognized religious entities and churches, institutions or associations dedicated for the relief of the poor, such as habitat for humanity, and other similar or like organizations.
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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- Ernest A SampsonPresident
- Katy CarsonSecretary
- Kelley CarsonTreasurer
As listed in its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holston Home for Children Inc. | Greeneville, Greene County | General purpose | $5,000 |