Private foundation · Delray Beach, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 30 totaling $920,000 · 2 in Franklin County
- Typical grant
- $15,000 to $30,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15,000: the middle grant to the 24 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Loudon County, Williamson County, Franklin County, Chester County, Blount County, Putnam County, Jackson County, Davidson County and 16 more · plus 592 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 24 of 30.
- Total giving that year
- $28.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28.4M | $920K | 30 |
| 2023 | $34.6M | $736K | 16 |
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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- Leslie L AlexanderPres/sec/trea/dir
- Jodi Alexander SmithVp/director
- Logan SmithDirector
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
- Animal rescue (27 grants)
- Humanitarian charity (3 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 18 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 10 |
| $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
Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Humane Society | Winchester, Franklin County | Animal rescue | $65K |
| Dogs in Harmony | Winchester, Franklin County | Animal rescue | $15K |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, Blount County | Humanitarian charity | $250K |
| Wolf Paws Inc. | Dandridge, Jefferson County | Animal rescue | $50K |
| Maryville Alcoa Animal Rescue Center | Maryville, Blount County | Animal rescue | $45K |
| Critter Cavarly Rescue | Franklin, Williamson County | Animal rescue | $40K |
| Horse Haven of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Animal rescue | $40K |
| The Bridge Home Animal Rescue | Blountville, Sullivan County | Animal rescue | $40K |
| Community Resource Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Humanitarian charity | $30K |
| Paws of Dale Hollow | Byrdstown, Pickett County | Animal rescue | $30K |
| Tennessee Humane Animal League | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Animal rescue | $30K |
| All About Rescue and Fixin' | Cookeville, Putnam County | Animal rescue | $25K |
| Erwin Unicoi & Unicoi County Animal Welfare | Erwin, Unicoi County | Animal rescue | $20K |
| Hardin Animal Relocation & Transition Team | Savannah, Hardin County | Animal rescue | $20K |
| People Promoting Animal Welfare (ppaw) | Greenback, Loudon County | Animal rescue | $20K |
| Spay Campbell | La Foltette, Campbell County | Animal rescue | $20K |
| Always All About the Animals Right | Gainesboro, Jackson County | Animal rescue | $15K |
| Fix Trousdale | Hartsville, Trousdale County | Humanitarian charity | $15K |
| Frisky Feline Rescue | Henderson, Chester County | Animal rescue | $15K |
| Henderson County Spay Neuter Alliance | Cedar Grove, Carroll County | Animal rescue | $15K |
| Loudon County Humane Society | Lenoir City, Loudon County | Animal rescue | $15K |
| Macon Spay Neuter | Lafayette, Macon County | Animal rescue | $15K |
| Safe Haven Animal Rescue Program | Benton, Polk County | Animal rescue | $15K |
| Sevier County Humane Society | Pigeon Forge, Sevier County | Animal rescue | $15K |
| The Kitten Cabin | Henderson, Chester County | Animal rescue | $15K |