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Private foundation · Houston, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
2 totaling $212K
Typical grant
$10K to $202K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $106K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County · plus 80 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
Total giving that year
$2.5M

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$2.5M$212K2
2023$2.2M$21K4

How to apply

Contact
Rebecca Dietz · Houston · 7136512328 · RDietz@legacytrust.com
What to send
See website: https://bovayfoundation.org/application-guidelines/
Deadlines
See website: https://bovayfoundation.org/application-guidelines/
Limits
See website: https://bovayfoundation.org/application-guidelines/

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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  • Michael L PatrickPresident/director
  • Peggy L KellyVice president/secretary/director
  • Frances EscrivaTreasurer/director
  • C Ronald DorchesterDirector
  • Carl F JaedickeDirector
  • Edward R NaumesDirector

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

  • Grant - division of cancer survivorship

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.

Tennessee grants from Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyGrant - Division of Cancer Survivorship$202K
Chickasaw CouncilMemphis, Shelby CountyGeneral support$10K

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