Public charity · Moorpark, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Mockingbird Foundation
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $10,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000 (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 $10,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County · plus 16 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $254,878
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $255K | $10K | 1 |
| 2024 | $179K | $10K | 1 |
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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- Charles A DirksenExecutive advisor
- Ellis GodardExecutive director, treasurer
- David SteinbergDirector
- Andrew N HitzDirector, vice president
- Scott MarksDirector
- Steve PaoliniDirector, general counsel
- David BeckwithDirector
- Bill BowmanDirector
- Stephanie JenkinsDirector
- Reed MeschefskeDirector
- Mike BovePresident, director
- Adam J DetskyDirector, secretary
- Cameron GarrisonDirector
- Colleen Heller SteinDirector
- Pete MasonDirector
- Mike PryzbylskiDirector
- Adam ScheinbergDirector
- Matt SexauerDirector
- Kurt VileVice president
- Alison KleimanDirector
- William RyanPresident, director
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
- Music education 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Eye Foundation | Brentwood, Williamson County | Music education grant | $10K |
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