Private foundation · Monroe, LA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Scott Foundation
In 2023 it gave 20 grants worth $100,815 to Tennessee groups, 6 of them in Rutherford County. A typical grant was $500 to $5,000. Most often for: “Education”.
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
- 20 totaling $100,815 · 6 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000: the middle grant to the 7 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2023.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Rutherford County, Hamilton County, Wilson County, Davidson County, Knox County · plus 236 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
- 35% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2023 were new (not funded in 2022): 7 of 20.
- Total giving that year
- $856,116
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $856K | $101K | 20 |
| 2022 | $813K | $96K | 25 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Mary Ellen Thompson · Monroe · (318) 387-4160
- What to send
- No specific format is required.
- Limits
- Limited to organizations primarily in north louisiana
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
Does your board know anyone here?
Checked in your browser only. The names are kept on this device for other foundation pages and are never sent to GrantMe.
- Betty S CumminsChairperson
- Evelyn JohnsonTrustee
- Mary Ellen ThompsonTrustee
- George J BershenSec-treas
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Education (8 grants)
- Civic (3 grants)
- Medical (2 grants)
- Religious (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 13 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2023 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rutherford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Education | $16K |
| City of Lavergne | Lavergne, Rutherford County | Civic | $1,000 |
| First Shot Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Education | $1,000 |
| Greenhouse Ministries | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Education | $500 |
| Lavergne Rescue Unit | Lavergne, Rutherford County | Civic | $500 |
| Blackman High School | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Education | $450 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Medical | $52K |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $10K |
| University of Tennessee at Knoxvilee | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $10K |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Education | $5,000 |
| Everyones Wilson | Mt Juliet, Wilson County | Charitable | $550 |
| Al Chymia Shriners | Memphis, Shelby County | Medical | $500 |
| All 4s Rescue League | Arlington, Shelby County | Charitable | $500 |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $500 |
| Memphis Humane Society | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $500 |
| Memphis Union Mission | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $500 |
| Metropolitan Inter Faith Association | Memphis, Shelby County | Religious | $500 |
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, Shelby County | Civic | $500 |
| Street Dog Foundation Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $500 |
| University of Chattanooga Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Education | $500 |