Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Paralyzed Veterans of America
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $153,155 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $153,155 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $153,155
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $153,155 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $153,155, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 35 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6M | $153K | 1 |
| 2023 | $6.6M | $153K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Anthony MurrayDirector, arizona
- Kevin HoyDirector, bay area and western
- Cheryl LewisDirector, bayou gulf states
- Doug BeckleyDirector, buckeye
- Louis IrvinDirector, cal-diego
- Jose ReynosoDirector, california
- Tim WolfeDirector, central florida
- Matthew PeelingDirector, colonial
- Maria Miranda BenitezDirector, florida
- Stephen BushDirector, florida gulf coast
- Donald FeldottDirector, gateway
- David NelsonDirector, great plains
- Scott MillerDirector, iowa
- Bill JakovacDirector, keystone
- Jack HasenyagerDirector, lone star
- Bob VanceDirector, michigan
- Alphonso LopezDirector, mid-america
- Jeff DolezalDirector, mid-atlantic
- Jack FranklinDirector, mid-south
- Todd KemeryDirector, minnesota
- Izzy AbbassDirector, mountain states
- Jason KelleyDirector, nevada
- Bradford CarlsonDirector, new england
- Mike OlsonDirector, north central
- Matthew MickunasDirector, northwest
- Ruben SierraDirector, puerto rico
- Rick EvansDirector, southeastern
- Donald Donnie HedlindDirector, tri-state
- Frank EllisDirector, texas
- Gerald BrownDirector, vaughan
- Brooks MartinDirector, west virginia
- Scott GriffithDirector, wisconsin
- Cheryl ToppingChief financial officer
- William BlakeChief executive officer
- Robert ThomasNational president, chairman of bod
- Charlie BrownImmediate past president
- Josue CordovaNational vice president
- Tammy JonesNational senior vice president
- Anne RobinsonNational vice president
- Ken NessNational vice president
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
- Chapter & sports grant (1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-South Chapter Pva | Memphis, Shelby County | Chapter & sports grant | $153K |
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