Private foundation · Northbrook, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Caerus Foundation Inc.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $352,500
- Typical grant
- $22,500 to $330,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $176,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 132 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 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $15.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.1M | $352K | 2 |
| 2023 | $14.7M | $178K | 2 |
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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- J Thomas HurvisPresident and director
- Sara H YounkinVice president and director
- Christina M HurvisSecretary and director
- Connie GiampapaAssistant secretary
- Cathy WeredaTreasurer
- Sarah BarryAssistant treasurer
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
- Wisconsin Lands Program and Horicon Marsh Acquisition Project
- Wisconsin Conservation Priorities: RCPP, Advocacy, Restoration, and Land Protection
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Wisconsin Conservation Priorities: RCPP, Advocacy, Restoration, and Land Protection | $330K |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Wisconsin Lands Program and Horicon Marsh Acquisition Project | $22K |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 1 to Tennessee groups totaling $330,000. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Wisconsin Conservation Priorities: RCPP, Advocacy, Restoration, and Land Protection | $330K | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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