Private foundation · St Louis, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Edward Jones Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 136 totaling $99K
- Typical grant
- $125 to $500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $300, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Knox County, Sullivan County, Hamilton County, Williamson County, Wilson County, Washington County and 28 more · plus 6482 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Housing development, construction & management”
- Funds new groups?
- 71% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 87 of 123.
- Total giving that year
- $20.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.3M | $99K | 136 |
| 2023 | $21.7M | $29K | 63 |
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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- Laura EllenhornPresident and director
- Tina HrevusSecretary and director
- Andrew MiedlerTreasurer and director
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
- Human services - multipurpose and other
- Educational institutions and related activities
- Animal-related
- Health - general and rehabilitative
- Community improvement
- Diseases, disorders, medical disciplines
- Housing, shelter
- Youth development
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 | Health - general and rehabilitative | $15K |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Health/human services | $7,250 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | Foster care | $5,000 |
| Mcminn County Emergency and Rescue Squad Inc. | Athens, McMinn County | Emergency medical services & transport | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Community service | $5,000 |
| Aidnet of Greene County Inc. | Greeneville, Greene County | Community service | $2,500 |
| Greene County United Way | Greeneville, Greene County | Community service | $2,500 |
| Holston Habitat for Humanity Inc. | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Housing development, construction & management | $2,500 |
| Special Opps Inc. | Maryville, Blount County | Developmentally disabled centers | $2,500 |
| United Way of East Tennessee Highlands Inc. | Johnson City, Washington County | Community service | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Health - general and rehabilitative | $2,025 |
| Charger Foundation Inc. | Martin, Weakley County | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | Human services - multipurpose and other | $1,825 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Educational institutions and related activities | $1,550 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital - Alsac | Memphis, Shelby County | Health - general and rehabilitative | $1,512 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Community improvement | $1,026 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Health - general and rehabilitative | $1,025 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. - National Office | Memphis, Shelby County | Environmental quality, protection and beautification | $1,000 |
| Empower Me Center | Lebanon, Wilson County | Centers to support the independence of specific populations | $1,000 |
| Every Kid Is A Hero Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Youth development | $1,000 |
| Hawkins County Cancer Support Group | Surgoinsville, Hawkins County | Diseases, disorders, medical disciplines | $1,000 |
| Mcnairy Children Support Group Inc. | Selmer, McNairy County | Educational institutions and related activities | $1,000 |
| Smoky Mountain Service Dogs | Loudon, Loudon County | Blind & visually impaired centers | $1,000 |
| Transformation Life Center | Mount Juliet, Wilson County | Youth development | $800 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $750 |