Private foundation · St Louis, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Sugarbaker Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $22,500 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Williamson County. A typical grant was $1,500 to $11,000.
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
- 3 totaling $22,500 · 3 in Williamson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,500 to $11,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County · plus 18 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $181,360
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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- Evangeline TolleyPresident
- Elizabeth Sugarbaker AkreTreasurer
- Charles W DiggesSecretary
- Katherine CaluguiriVice preside
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
- Tumaini;s runners program (1 grant)
- Tumaini e-learning scholarship prog (1 grant)
- As needed (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Williamson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Outreach Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Tumaini;s runners program | $11K |
| The Outreach Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Tumaini e-learning scholarship prog | $10K |
| Legacy Mission Village | Brentwood, Williamson County | As needed | $1,500 |