Private foundation · Houston, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Engraved Pencil Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 19 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 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $1.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.6M | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $977K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Houston · 2813897245 · donations@engravedpencilfdn.org
- What to send
- All requests must be submitted in writing, accompanied by an engraved pencil foundation charitable contribution, gift and donation request form.
- Deadlines
- A minimum of 30 days notice is required for consideration.
- Limits
- Donations must benefit non-profit organizations with tax exemption under section 501c(3) or (6) of the internal revenue code which are considered charitable civic, educational, recreational, and/or received the majority of their support through outside funding.
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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- Griffin E JonesPresident
- Mindi M JonesSecretary
- Kennedy E JonesVice president
- Kale G JonesVice president
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
- General operations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Lazarus | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $10K |
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