Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Girls Inc.
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $271,306 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Washington County. A typical grant was $10,725 to $99,743. Most often for: “Pass thru affiliate; travel reimbursement, training”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $271,306 · 1 in Washington County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,725 to $99,743 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- 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? How we figure this
- 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
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5M | $271K | 6 |
| 2023 | $5M | $270K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- 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 (6 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Washington 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.
| Past winner | 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 |
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