Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Girls Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $271K
- Typical grant
- $11K to $100K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $12K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Hamblen County, Washington County, Hamilton County, Shelby County, Anderson County · plus 53 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 17% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5M | $271K | 6 |
| 2023 | $5M | $270K | 5 |
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
Does your board know anyone here?
Checked in your browser only. The names are kept on this device for other foundation pages and are never sent to GrantMe.
- Stephanie HullPresident & ceo
- Stephanie SavageBoard chair
- Stacey Walker KingBoard secretary
- Cynthia Medina CarsonTreasurer & fiscal oversight comm. chair
- Anthony BucciImmediate past chair
- Deborah RubinDirector
- Karen BennettDirector
- Tiffany Collie-BaileyDirector
- Renee FlaglerDirector
- Yvette Lee BowserDirector
- Kay MathersDirector
- Pamela StewartDirector
- Mandy Engel-CartieDirector
- Hope Greaves JohnsonDirector
- Laura Kaufman BelkhayatDirector
- Beth MyersDirector
- Courtney NaudoDirector
- Karina RosenthalDirector
- Doug LaneDirector
- Gay LaneDirector
- Deborah McwhinneyDirector
- Anneke NiemieraDirector
- Lillian PerosDirector
- Jennifer TheissDirector
- Luana LewisDirector
- Wynter DeagleDirector
- Stephanie HsiehDirector
- Lea HighetDirector
- Rashida HodgeDirector
- Rebecca CarrollChief financial officer
- Katherine AstrichDir. of public policy
- Tiffany TrotterChief people & culture off.
- Veronica VelaVp of marketing & comm.
- Rob ReddyChief development officer
- Lisa Ghartey OgundimuChief operating officer
- Melissa KaltDir. of major gifts
- Laila TaiDir. of corporate partnerships
- Trenna ValadoDir. of research & evaluation
- Niki KellyVp of affiliate services
- Elizabeth VelezDir. of marketing & comm.
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
- Pass thru affiliate; travel reimbursement, training
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Inc. of Kingsport | Johnson City, Washington County | Pass thru affiliate; travel reimbursement, training | $130K |
| Girls Incorporated of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Pass thru affiliate; travel reimbursement, training | $100K |
| Girls Inc. of Hamblen County | Morristown, Hamblen County | Pass thru affiliate; travel reimbursement, training | $12K |
| Girls Incorporated of Tennessee Valley | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Pass thru affiliate; travel reimbursement, training | $12K |
| Girls Inc. at the YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Pass thru affiliate; travel reimbursement, training | $11K |
| Girls Incorporated of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Pass thru affiliate; travel reimbursement, training | $7,755 |
Foundation website All its IRS filings (ProPublica) Sign in to save