Private foundation · Jackson, MS (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ergon Foundation Inc.
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
- 7 totaling $338,000 · 1 in Madison County
- Typical grant
- $25,000 to $40,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $25,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Rutherford County, Madison County, Maury County · plus 151 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 4 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $10.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.8M | $338K | 7 |
| 2023 | $10.6M | $425K | 5 |
| 2022 | $11.4M | $686K | 4 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Ted B EdwardsPresident
- Leslie B Lampton IIIVice- president/director
- Lee C LamptonVice- president/director
- William W LamptonVice- president/director
- Robert H LamptonVice- president/director
- Leslie B Lampton IVDirector
- Lee C Lampton JrDirector
- Walter O LamptonDirector
- Anastasia L TriplettDirector
- Kathryn W StoneTreasurer
- Dawn WrightSecretary
- Daniela LinickAssistant secretary
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
- Stacy adams center (1 grant)
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 | 6 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Missions Global - P2-16-1000 | Jackson, Madison County | Stacy adams center | $40K |
| Christ Presbyterian Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $150K |
| The Mcneilly Center for Children | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $38K |
| Christ Presbyterian Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $35K |
| Deer Run Camps and Rereats | Thompsons Station, Williamson County | General support | $25K |
| Doors of Hope | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $25K |
| Tennessee Children's Home | Spring Hill, Maury County | General support | $25K |