Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
YWCA USA Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $67,000
- Typical grant
- $20,000 to $47,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $33,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Sullivan County · plus 39 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $2.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | $67K | 2 |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $105K | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Margaret A MitchellChief executive officer
- Sabrina W HortonChief external affairs officer
- Dionne A BlueChief impact officer
- Karen BurkeChief operating officer
- Keri E Jones-FonnesbeckVp member services
- Michael J RobinsonVp federal & corporate relations
- Laura B Guy-RiceVp finance
- Alphie R RodriguezVp data & evaluations
- Sheri McdonaldVp learning & development
- Catherine V BeaneVp advocacy
- Deirdre M Nelson-HawkinsVp programs
- Michael P LeoneVp marketing & communications
- Helena G ThigpenDevelopment ops & eng specialist
- Richonda RinggoldVp administration
- Neuvia B Wallace-DavisVp development
- Lisa A GrillsSr dir capacity building
- Alexis N LindseyVp people & culture
- Pia Wilson-BodyChair
- Ann Branan HorakVice-chair
- Nan E JoestenTreasurer
- Ashlee J DavisSecretary
- Angela AccursoDirector
- Cristina AyalaDirector
- Maria Chavez WilcoxDirector
- Cynthia ConnollyDirector
- Mallory E DonaldsonDirector
- Imani D EdwardsDirector
- Debbie EsparzaDirector
- Gayle FuguittDirector
- Anjuli KelotraDirector
- Shawna MenifeeDirector
- Nikki NoriegaDirector
- Kara PerkinsDirector
- Ramya RaufDirector
- Deon RileyDirector
- Joanne Tabellija-MurphyDirector
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
- Capacity building, emergency grant
- Techgyrls program implementation, emergency grant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YWCA Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia | Bristol, Sullivan County | Techgyrls program implementation, emergency grant | $47K |
| YWCA Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Capacity building, emergency grant | $20K |
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