Private foundation · Milbank, SD (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Valley Queen Charitable Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $200
- Typical grant
- $200 to $200 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $200, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 78 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $556K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $556K | $200 | 1 |
| 2024 | $752K | $600 | 1 |
| 2023 | $781K | $300 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Valley queen charitable foundation · milbank · 6054324563
- What to send
- Application can be requested by calling 605-432-4563.
- Deadlines
- None - accepting applications year round
- Limits
- Organizations that qualify as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986 that are not private foundations are eligible for awards. All grants, with the possible exception of individual scholarships for post-secondary college and technical school tuition, will be made to 501(c)(3) organizations. The foundation reserves the right to determine which organizations and individuals will receive funding and may require follow-up reports from the grant recipients confirming the funds were utilized as granted.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Doug WilkePresident
- Kenneth KarelsVice president
- Jody KuperSecretary/treasurer
- Trudi RobelDirector
- Kristin TannerDirector
- Brad SnazaDirector (until feb 2025)
- Tom SchunemanDirector
- Jason HumptonDirector (as of feb 2025)
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Donation | $200 |