Private foundation · Bartlett
P K Seidman Trust
In 2024 it gave 18 grants worth $132,200 to Tennessee groups, 15 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $10,000. Most often for: “General/operating”.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 18 totaling $132,200 · 15 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 8 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Washington County, Fayette County · plus 3 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “General/operating, band equipment, capital improvements”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 44% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 8 of 18.
- Total giving that year
- $158,200
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $158K | $132K | 18 |
| 2023 | $168K | $137K | 16 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Lori Condo Locke · Bartlett · (901) 527-6666
- What to send
- Letter of request detailing full background and finanical statements
- Limits
- N/aa
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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- Marcia R BraselTrustee
- Lori Condo LockeTrustee
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
- General/operating (17 grants)
- General/operating, band equipment, capital improvements (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 10 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 7 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orpheum Theatre | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $10K |
| Shepherd's Haven | Arlington, Shelby County | General/operating | $10K |
| Memphis Child Advocacy Center | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $10K |
| Woodland Presbyterian School | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $10K |
| Bartlett High School Bank Boosters | Bartlett, Shelby County | General/operating | $10K |
| Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center | Bartlett, Shelby County | General/operating | $9,000 |
| Memphis Botanic Garden | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $7,200 |
| Memphis Zoo | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $7,000 |
| Meritan | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $5,000 |
| Room in the Inn | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $5,000 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $5,000 |
| Memphis Union Mission | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $5,000 |
| Theatre Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $5,000 |
| Camp Conquest | Millington, Shelby County | General/operating | $5,000 |
| St Ann Catholic School | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating, band equipment, capital improvements | $4,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General/operating | $10K |
| Appalachia Service Project | Johnson City, Washington County | General/operating | $10K |
| Fayette Cares | Somerville, Fayette County | General/operating | $5,000 |