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Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Girls Inc.

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
6 totaling $271,306 · 1 in Hamblen County
Typical grant
$10,725 to $99,743 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $11,640, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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
$5 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$5M$271K6
2023$5M$270K5

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Board and officers

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  • 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

Hamblen 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.

Tennessee grants from Girls Inc.
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Girls Inc. of Hamblen CountyMorristown, Hamblen CountyPass thru affiliate; travel reimbursement, training$12K
Girls Inc. of KingsportJohnson City, Washington CountyPass thru affiliate; travel reimbursement, training$130K
Girls Incorporated of ChattanoogaChattanooga, Hamilton CountyPass thru affiliate; travel reimbursement, training$100K
Girls Incorporated of Tennessee ValleyOak Ridge, Anderson CountyPass thru affiliate; travel reimbursement, training$12K
Girls Inc. at the YWCA of Nashville & Middle TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyPass thru affiliate; travel reimbursement, training$11K
Girls Incorporated of MemphisMemphis, Shelby CountyPass thru affiliate; travel reimbursement, training$7,755

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