Private foundation · Walnut Creek, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Heffernan Group Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $10,035 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $35 to $10,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $10,035 · 2 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $35 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,017, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 252 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $1.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4M | $10K | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $45 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Michelle Lonaker · Walnut creek · (925) 295-2575 · Michellel@heffernanfoundation.com
- What to send
- Electronically, contact ceo/director
- Deadlines
- Various
- Limits
- $500 - $30,000
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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- Mike HeffernanChairman
- Michelle LonakerExecutive director
- Philip MortimerCfo/treasurer
- Louisa TallaridaSecretary
- Kurt ScheidtBoard member
- Hieu WilliamsBoard member
- Jeff HamlinBoard member
- Rick AllenBoard member
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
- Matching donation (1 grant)
- Scholarship (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | Scholarship | $10K |
| St Jude | Memphis, Shelby County | Matching donation | $35 |
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