Public charity · Baltimore, MD (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $211K
- Typical grant
- $38K to $173K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $106K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 53 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $93M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93M | $211K | 2 |
| 2024 | $207.2M | $327K | 2 |
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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- Bryn ParchmanChair
- Michele SpeaksSecretary
- Dennis WieckertTreasurer
- Virginia HultquistDirector
- John R Moeller JrDirector
- Matuor AlierDirector
- Diane BatchikDirector
- Bishop Paul EricksonDirector
- Yared HalcheDirector
- Clarance SmithDirector
- Muhsin HassanDirector
- Bishop Sue BrinerDirector
- Habib EnayetullahDirector
- Nathan GlusenkampDirector
- Tammy JacksonDirector
- Rev Virginia PriceDirector
- F Andrew PepitoCfo - until 8/29/25
- Krish O'mara VignarajahCeo
- Geri O'donoghueVice pres human resources
- Lee WilliamsVice pres programs
- Costas DoumasCfo - current
- Andrew SteeleVp development and mobiliz
- Lorie DavidsonVp for children & family s
- Maria MaskellVice president of it
- Erin TaylorChief communications offic
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Children services
- Children and family services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Legal Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Children and family services | $173K |
| Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Children services | $38K |
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