Private foundation · Northbrook, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Cf Industries Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $125,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $125,000 (1 grant).
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
- 1 totaling $125,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $125,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $125,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 34 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $1.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $125K | 1 |
| 2023 | $50K | — | 0 |
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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- Susan MenzelPresident
- Christopher BohnChief financial officer (thru 8/24)
- Scott CarlisleVice president
- Shawn CarnineVice president
- Kathy FrashierVice president
- Deborah GarlandVice president
- Richard HokerVice president & corporate controller
- Jeffrey OlinVice president, tax
- Amanda PascavageVice president
- Deborah SchneiderVice president
- Martin JarosickTreasurer
- Kimberley PetersenSecretary
- Greg CameronChief financial officer (beg 11/24)
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
- Iowa water quality wetlands program and iowa shallow lake restorations. (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Iowa water quality wetlands program and iowa shallow lake restorations. | $125K |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 1 to Tennessee groups totaling $123,201. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Iowa water quality wetlands program and iowa shallow lake restorations. | $123K | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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