Private foundation · Pleasant Valley, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ambellan Charitable Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $5,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 11 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
- $82K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $80K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $35K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Allan b rappleyea trustee · pleasant valley · 8454541110
- What to send
- Trustees determine whether to invite a full proposal from an initial letter of inquiry. Those invited to offer a full proposal must follow proposal format and include goals, strategies, time lines, anticipated outcomes, background of applying organization, budgets for both applied funds and organization, information on other sources of financial support, financial statements, irs certification of exempt status, and other information.
- Deadlines
- The annual submission deadline is august 30th.
Next one: Aug 30, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing
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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- Allan B RappleyeaTrustee
- Harold William DavisTrustee
As listed in its 2025 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 support the organization's mission of treating childhood illnesses.
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 Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | To support the organization's mission of treating childhood illnesses. | $5,000 |