Private foundation · Richardson, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Lii Lennox Foundation
In 2023 it gave 6 grants worth $17,184 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $100 to $1,000.
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
- 6 totaling $17,184 · 3 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $100 to $1,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $200, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Warren County, Williamson County, Davidson County · plus 282 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $780,354
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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- Alok MaskaraDirector
- Daniel SessaDirector
- John TorresDirector
- Betty UngermanFoundation president
- Mary Ellen MondiVice president
- John HurstSecretary
- Theresa A MccrayTreasurer
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 4 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
From its 2023 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 Judes Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating | $100 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating | $50 |
| Isha Foundation Inc. | Mcminnville, Warren County | General Operating | $16K |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | General Operating | $250 |
| The View Community Resource Coalition Inc. | Fariview, Williamson County | General Operating | $150 |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2023 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 2 to Tennessee groups totaling $1,500. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideons International | Nashville, Davidson County | General Operating | $1,000 | 2023 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General Operating | $500 | 2023 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL