Private foundation · Pleasanton, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Duffield Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $1.1 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $2,000 to $330,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $1.1 million
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,000 to $330,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $15,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Jackson County, Unicoi County, Williamson County · plus 176 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
- 60% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 3 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $14 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14M | $1.1M | 5 |
| 2023 | $11.9M | $1.6M | 5 |
| 2022 | $10M | $1.2M | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Amy Zeifang · Pleasanton · (925) 310-5450 · Grants@maddiesfund.org
- What to send
- Please see our website at www.maddiesfund.org to review our guidelines.
- Deadlines
- Please see our website for additional information.
- Limits
- Grants to animal organizations and groups only
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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- Amy D ZeifangChairman
- Laurie PeekSecretary
- Michael DuffieldBoard member
- Mary Ippoliti-SmithExecutive leader
- Valerie StoltenbergVp finance
- Steve HillTreasurer
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
- Community conversations - october 2024 - monthly winner (1 grant)
- National foster survey 2024 (1 grant)
- 2024 hurricane relief grant (1 grant)
- Aligncare's 5-year strategic plan through 2029 (1 grant)
- Open arms challenge 2024 (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Aligncare's 5-year strategic plan through 2029 | $705K |
| Aligncare Health Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Community conversations - october 2024 - monthly winner | $330K |
| Unicoi County Animal Shelter | Erwin, Unicoi County | 2024 hurricane relief grant | $15K |
| Williamson County Animal Center | Franklin, Williamson County | Open arms challenge 2024 | $2,000 |
| Friends of Jackson County Animal Shelter | Gainsboro, Jackson County | National foster survey 2024 | $500 |
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