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Private foundation · Delray Beach, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc.

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Grants in Tennessee
30 totaling $920,000 · 3 in Loudon County
Typical grant
$15,000 to $30,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $17,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
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 yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$28.4M$920K30
2023$34.6M$736K16

How to apply

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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
  • Humanitarian charity

Tennessee organizations it funded

Loudon 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 winnerWherePurposeAmount
People Promoting Animal Welfare (ppaw)Greenback, Loudon CountyAnimal rescue$20K
Loudon County Humane SocietyLenoir City, Loudon CountyAnimal rescue$15K
Loudon County Friends of AnimalsLoudon, Loudon CountyAnimal rescue$10K
Remote Area MedicalRockford, Blount CountyHumanitarian charity$250K
Franklin County Humane SocietyWinchester, Franklin CountyAnimal rescue$65K
Wolf Paws Inc.Dandridge, Jefferson CountyAnimal rescue$50K
Maryville Alcoa Animal Rescue CenterMaryville, Blount CountyAnimal rescue$45K
Critter Cavarly RescueFranklin, Williamson CountyAnimal rescue$40K
Horse Haven of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyAnimal rescue$40K
The Bridge Home Animal RescueBlountville, Sullivan CountyAnimal rescue$40K
Community Resource CenterNashville, Davidson CountyHumanitarian charity$30K
Paws of Dale HollowByrdstown, Pickett CountyAnimal rescue$30K
Tennessee Humane Animal LeagueChattanooga, Hamilton CountyAnimal rescue$30K
All About Rescue and Fixin'Cookeville, Putnam CountyAnimal rescue$25K
Erwin Unicoi & Unicoi County Animal WelfareErwin, Unicoi CountyAnimal rescue$20K
Hardin Animal Relocation & Transition TeamSavannah, Hardin CountyAnimal rescue$20K
Spay CampbellLa Foltette, Campbell CountyAnimal rescue$20K
Always All About the Animals RightGainesboro, Jackson CountyAnimal rescue$15K
Dogs in HarmonyWinchester, Franklin CountyAnimal rescue$15K
Fix TrousdaleHartsville, Trousdale CountyHumanitarian charity$15K
Frisky Feline RescueHenderson, Chester CountyAnimal rescue$15K
Henderson County Spay Neuter AllianceCedar Grove, Carroll CountyAnimal rescue$15K
Macon Spay NeuterLafayette, Macon CountyAnimal rescue$15K
Safe Haven Animal Rescue ProgramBenton, Polk CountyAnimal rescue$15K
Sevier County Humane SocietyPigeon Forge, Sevier CountyAnimal rescue$15K

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