Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $32,500
- Typical grant
- $32,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $32,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 11 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $650,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $650K | $32K | 1 |
| 2023 | $882K | — | 0 |
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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- Aldito GallardoBoard member
- Ana ConnerBoard member
- Cathy KapuaBoard member
- Cynthia RenfroVice chair
- Desiree FloresBoard member
- Eugenio SmithBoard member
- Glo RossBoard member
- Jonathan Jayes-GreenSecretary/board member
- Judy YuBoard member
- Karen AppelbaumTreasurer/board member
- Katie CarterBoard member
- Kelli King-JacksonBoard member
- Lane HarwellBoard member
- Maria MirandaBoard member
- Namita ChadBoard member
- Paulina Helm-HernndezVice chair/board member
- Trishala DebBoard member
- William Bill SmithBoard member
- Saida Agostini-BosticPresident
- Alex LeeDeputy director
- April BetheaDirector
- Cleopatra Acquaye-ReynoldsDirector
- Stephen SwitzerDirector
- Alyssa LawtherSenior research officer
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
- Southern re-granting project
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Community Fund | Knoxville, Knox County | Southern re-granting project | $32K |
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