Private foundation · Boca Grande, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Gustaf Westfeldt Mcilhenny Family Founda
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $55K
- Typical grant
- $55K to $55K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $55K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 74 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
- $1.2M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $55K | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $61K | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Edwin r rodriguez jr · new orleans · 5042078555 · info@mcilhenny.org
- What to send
- Approved scholarship application form must be obtained from the foundation's website and submitted online.
- Deadlines
- Fall applications must be submitted by september 30.
Next one: Sep 30, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Scholarships are restricted to accredited university or trade school. Recipients are employees and family members of employees of e mcilhenny's son corporation based on merit. The scholarships will be written agreements requiring the funds to be used solely for tuition and related expenses. Each scholarship grant will be for one academic year with the possibility of renewal each succeeding year based upon continued enrollment and satisfactory academic progress. Qualified recipients will be selected by an unbiased, objective committee completely independent of the foundation and the company.
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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- Edwin R Rodriguez JrPresident
- Judith McilhennySecretary
- Richard RodriguezDirector
- Clark Fitz-HughDirector
- Barbara Fitz-HughDirector
- Elizabeth JaegerDirector
- Eleanor R BrownDirector
- Rosemary R DinkinsDirector
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
- Further charitable purposes of recipient charity
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Further charitable purposes of recipient charity | $55K |
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