Private foundation · Dallas, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Mb and Edna Zale Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $500
- Typical grant
- $500 to $500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 142 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $1.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | $500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $400 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Emily a hargrove president · dallas · 2148550627
- What to send
- The application is made through an online grant management portal. Grant guidelines are available on the foundation's website.
- Deadlines
- Grant decisions usually made twice a year.deadlines for submission are noted on foundation's website
- Limits
- There are no restrictions on awards; however, preference is given to dallas, tx; new york, ny; chicago, il; Portland, or; and palm beach county, fl.
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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- Alison Seltzer FeinDirector
- Claudia ZaleDirector
- David FieldsSecretary/treasurer
- David ZaleDirector
- Donald ZaleDirector emeritus
- Emily HargrovePresident
- Gloria LandsbergDirector emeritus
- Jeffrey LandsbergDirector
- Josh AsenDirector
- Karen SeltzerImmediate past chair
- Lydia Gerard MillhornDirector
- Margie PloughChairman
- Melissa Seltzer PayetteDirector
- Olivia ZaleVice-chair of the board
- Paul GerardDirector
- Ruth SuzmanDirector
- Sheryl Fields BogenDirector
- Ethan RosenbergDirector
- Janet ZaleDirector
- Julisse LevyDirector
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
- Civic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furgiven Animal Sanctuary | Memphis, Shelby County | Civic | $500 |
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