Tennessee

BellSouth Foundation
Size of Award: $5000-$300,000
Deadline: Feb. 1 and Sept. 1
Eligibility: Elementary, secondary and higher education-program development:stiumlate lasting improvements in education in the South, to address the inadequacy of the region's schools in preparing students for the future.
Contact: Leslie J. Graitcer, Executive Director
c/o BellSouth Corp., 1155 Peachtree St., NE, Room 7H08, Atlanta, GA 30309-3610, 404-249-2396, 404-249-2429, 404-249-5696, email: grants.manager@bellsouth.net

Teleflex Foundation
Award Range: $25-$15,000
Deadline: Sept. 30, and March 24. Board meets twice a year
Eligibility: Education; all levels-curriculum development, program development
Contact: Thelma A. Fretz, Secretary
155 South Limerick Rd., Limerick, PA 19468, 610-834-6301

The Cowles Charitable Trust
Size of Award: $500-$50,000
Deadline: Mar 1, June 1, Sept 1 and Dec 1
Eligibility: Education, including early childhood, secondary and higher ed- equipment, continuing and operating support, program development
Contact: Gardner Cowles III, President, Mary Croft, Sec/Trea
PO Box 219, Rumson, NJ 07760 732-936-9826

Tom S. and Mary Kate Aldridge Charitable and Educational Trust
Award Size: $200-$21,000
Deadline: N/A
Eligibility: Educational programs and services- curriculum development, challenge support
Contact: Robert Aldridge, Chair/Treasurer
3035 NW 63rd, Suite 207N, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, 405-840-9916