Private foundation · Birmingham, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Altecstyslinger Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $178K
- Typical grant
- $500 to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $7,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County, Shelby County · plus 192 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 60% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $8.9M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.9M | $178K | 5 |
| 2023 | $8.1M | $41K | 5 |
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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- Jon StyslingerCo-chairman
- Lee J Styslinger IIICo-chairman
- Mark StyslingerCo-chairman
- Allen W RitchiePresident and secretary
- R Hudson MooreAssistant secretary
- Claudia Styslinger DikeouFoundation program manager
- Sarah StyslingerFoundation program manager
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
- To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- Scholarships funding
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Scholarship & Tuition Services Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarships funding | $145K |
| American Heart Association Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25K |
| Young Life North Shelby County | Memphis, Shelby County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $7,500 |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $500 |
| Downs Syndrome Awareness Group of East TN | Knoxville, Knox County | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $200 |