Private foundation · Bellevue, WA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Apex Foundation
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $12,600 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $100 to $10,000.
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
- 3 totaling $12,600 · 2 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $100 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,500: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 199 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): 3 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $5.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.7M | $13K | 3 |
| 2023 | $6.1M | $1,050 | 1 |
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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- Craig W StewartPresident
- Jolene M MccawCo-vice president
- Bruce R MccawCo-vice president
- Ryan PorterTreasurer
- Aurelie MckinstryExecutive director/secretary
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
- Employee matching gift - community support (1 grant)
- Health promotion and medical research (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Health promotion and medical research | $10K |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Community support | $2,500 |
| Soles4souls | Old Hickory, Davidson County | Employee matching gift - community support | $100 |