Private foundation · Birmingham, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Altecstyslinger Foundation
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $178,325 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $500 to $25,125.
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
- 5 totaling $178,325 · 2 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $25,125 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $7,500: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 60% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $8.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.9M | $178K | 5 |
| 2023 | $8.1M | $41K | 5 |
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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- 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
- Scholarships funding (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 2 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
| $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
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |