Private foundation · Casper, WY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Teapot Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $15K
- Typical grant
- $15K to $15K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 19 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 2022. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $192K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $192K | $15K | 1 |
| 2022 | $120K | $10K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Chris M Smith · Casper · 3072653800 · contact@lrileyco.com
- What to send
- Applications should be submitted via mail or email.
- Limits
- None, but the majority of grants will be to organizations that promote agrigultural activites, health and mental health activities, education, Community Services and crisis assistance.
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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- Chris M SmithTrustee
- W Paul StilleTrustee
- Leonard GarciaTrustee
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
- To provide reduced or no cost specialty medical care to children nationally.
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 Children's Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | To provide reduced or no cost specialty medical care to children nationally. | $15K |