Private foundation · Seattle, WA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Norcliffe Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $650K
- Typical grant
- $500 to $500K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $150K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 451 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $56.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56.5M | $650K | 3 |
| 2023 | $40.5M | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $23.5M | $15K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Jennifer beatty · seattle · 2066824820 · info@norcliffefoundation.org
- What to send
- Applications are accepted through an online grant portal at www.norcliffefoundation.org
- Limits
- Applications are accepted from organizations with irs 501(c)(3) tax status operating in the puget sound region of washington state.
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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- Jennifer BeattyExecutive director, secretary
- Susan PohlPresident
- Mary PigottVice president
- David WrightTreasurer
- Lisa AndersonTrustee
- James HughesTrustee
- Michael KenwayTrustee
- Charles M PigottTrustee
- James C PigottTrustee
- John PigottTrustee
- Amy ShamahTrustee
- Hal WrightTrustee
- Jeff WrightTrustee
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
- 2025 our wetlands matching challenge
- Conservation legacy match challenge
- Contribution
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 | Contribution | $500K |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Conservation legacy match challenge | $150K |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | 2025 our wetlands matching challenge | $500 |
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