Private foundation · San Antonio, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Robert J & Helen C Kleberg Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $583,333 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $583,333 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $583,333 · 1 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $583,333 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $583,333, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 46 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $13.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.1M | $583K | 1 |
| 2023 | $14.3M | $583K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Ms Margret Bamford · San Antonio · (210) 271-3691
- What to send
- A grant request from an organization should be submitted in the following manner: 1) the request for the grant should be made on the organization's letterhead. 2) the letter should contain the following information: a) a nontechnical description of the desired use for the grant. B) a budget indicating the specific grant amount requested. C) a copy of the organization's exemption letter from the i.r.s.`
- Deadlines
- There are no formal deadlines for submission of grant requests
- Limits
- 1) generally, no grants will be made for endowment requests. 2) generally, no grants will be made for normal operating functions. 3) no grants will be made to organizations which discriminate with respect to race, color or religion. 4) there are no restrictions related to geographic area. However, the governing instrument requests that contributions be made to support biomedical research, veterinary, science and wildlife. Grants may be made to support purposes other than the above named, in which case organizations in the south texas area are preferred.
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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- Helen C AlexanderPresident
- Emory A HamiltonV/p - treasurer
- John D Alexander JrV/p - secretary
- Caroline A ForgasonDirector
- Henrietta K AlexanderDirector
- Dorothy A MatzVice-president
- Helen A HamiltonDirector
- John D Alexander IIIDirector
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
- Support medical study (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Support medical study | $583K |
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