Public charity · Elkhart, IN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Church World Service Inc.
In 2023 it gave 2 grants worth $24,128 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $6,749 to $17,379.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $24,128
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $6,749 to $17,379 (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 $12,064, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Hamilton County · plus 144 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $83.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $93.2M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $83.9M | $24K | 2 |
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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- Atkins-Pattenson Phil EsqBoard member
- Dorsey Rev ChrisBoard member
- Kaneko NobuyoshiBoard member
- Olson Harriett JaneBoard member
- Santos Richard LCeo & president
- Thompson Rev Dr Karen GeorgiaVice chair
- Vasquez-Levy Rev Dr DavidBoard chair
- Krehbiel SusanBoard member
- Patten WendyBoard member
- Spencer-James AngelaBoard member
- Ferris ElizabethSecretary
- Ferenczi MartinTreasurer
- Mwenda Dr SamuelBoard member
- Storella MarkBoard member
- Rendall JoanneCfo
- Kekic ErolSvp of program
- Tauras ThomasRegional respresentative, africa
- Mutterbaugh ScottRsc africa director
- Rehberg KatherineVp of program
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Service to the displaced (2 grants)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of West Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | Service to the displaced | $17K |
| Chatt Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Service to the displaced | $6,749 |
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