Private foundation · Fairbanks, AK (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Doyon Foundation
In 2022 it gave 3 grants worth $6,700 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,600 to $3,500. Most often for: “Scholarship”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $6,700
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,600 to $3,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,600, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Jefferson County · plus 604 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $1.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $6,700 | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Doyon Foundation · Fairbanks · (907) 459-2049
- What to send
- Application form
- Deadlines
- March 15, june 15, september 15, november 15
Next one: Nov 15, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2022 filing - Limits
- Shareholders of doyon limited and lineal descendants are the permitted beneficiaries
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2022. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Jennifer Fate-VelaisePresident
- Benjamin SchwartzSecretary/treasurer
- Jennifer AdamsVice president
- Orie WilliamsBoard member
- Matthew CalhounBoard member
- Marie CleaverBoard member
- Aaron RothBoard member
- Mariah Pitka-JenkinsExecutive director
- Eileen WhitmerBoard member
- Sonta RoachBoard member
- Tiffany SimmonsExecutive director
As listed in its 2022 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarship (3 grants)
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.
It also made 3 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
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