Private foundation · Chula Vista, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp Foundation
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $1 million to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Williamson County. A typical grant was $50,000 to $530,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $1 million · 2 in Williamson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $50,000 to $530,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $225,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Davidson County, Marion County · plus 25 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
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5M | $1M | 4 |
| 2023 | $5.8M | $325K | 3 |
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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- Ernestina AlonsoPresident
- Ernestina KreutzkampChairman/secretary
- Fernanda AlonsoTreasurer
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
- "skilled careers coalition and big brothers big sisters san diego partnership ($80,000)skilled careers... (1 grant)
- Project hiu (1 grant)
- Mangrove restoration in belize (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Williamson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst Philanthropy Fund | Franklin, Williamson County | "skilled careers coalition and big brothers big sisters san diego... | $530K |
| Love One International | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support | $400K |
| Hooper Collective Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Project hiu | $50K |
| Waterways | Chattanooga, Marion County | Mangrove restoration in belize | $25K |
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