Community foundation · Norwalk, CT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Fairfield County's Community Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $199K
- Typical grant
- $6,000 to $100K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $93K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Wilson County · plus 445 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $25.9M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.9M | $199K | 3 |
| 2023 | $24.4M | $89K | 3 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Maya ReddiBoard chair
- Clayton H FowlerBoard vice chair
- Christopher C WhitneyBoard treasurer
- Jonathan FraadeBoard secretary
- Anthony L BennttBoard member
- Terrence ChengBoard member
- Amanda CastellanoBoard member
- Stephen EdwardsBoard member
- Laura FarrellyBoard member
- Carolyn GonzalezBoard member
- Mindy HouckBoard member
- Christopher JohnsonBoard member
- Joette KatzBoard member
- Katharine Sachs LumbyBoard member
- Charles MaccormackBoard member
- Neil MarcusBoard member, thru june 25
- Chuck PresburyBoard member
- Marie RochaBoard member
- Preston TisdaleBoard member
- Nathaniel YordonBoard member
- Mendi BluePresident and ceo
- William AndrewsChief financial officer
- Elaine MintzVp, strategy & external relations
- Tara BerlingoVp, people & culture
- Joseph CollinVp, philanthropy
- Lutonya Russell-HumesVp, grants & programs
- Ryan DealDirector of community philanthropy
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
- For general support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muttnation Foundation Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support | $100K |
| Creativets | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support | $93K |
| Lebanon First United Methodist Church | Lebanon, Wilson County | For general support | $6,000 |
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