Private foundation · New Orleans, LA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Mary Freeman Wisdom Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $5,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Marion County · plus 13 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $231K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $231K | $5,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Online only the foundation is not · new orleans · www.maryfreemanwisdomfoundation.org
- What to send
- The online application should include the purpose of your organization, why your organization is requesting the grant, what outcomes you hope to achieve and how you will spend the funds if a grant is made. Additional information is available online. The foundation is not accepting applications in 2024.
- Deadlines
- April 1st
Next one: Apr 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2023 filing - Limits
- Petitioning organizations must be exempt under section 501(c)(3) or be a governmental agency. The foundation does not make grants to individuals for any purpose. The foundation does not purchase tickets nor does it participate in fundraising events such as galas, etc. Primary consideration is given to organizations whose operations are conducted in the greater new orleans area. The foundation is not accepting applications in 2024.
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?
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- Ned BenjaminSecretary
- Arthur WisdomTrustee
- Stuart BenjaminPresident
- Adelaide BenjaminTrustee
- Andrew WisdomTreasurer
- Matthew WisdomTrustee
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
- Prek - 5th grade education
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bright School | Chattanooga, Marion County | Prek - 5th grade education | $5,000 |
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