Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $350K
- Typical grant
- $25K to $75K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $35K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 8 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 20% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $650K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $650K | $350K | 5 |
| 2023 | $974K | $281K | 5 |
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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- David EsquivelPresident
- Cherisna Jean-MarieVice-president
- Safari MunyarugendoTreasurer
- Katherine Ledezma-SotoSecretary
- Claudio MosseBoard member
- Abey LissaneBoard member
- Garrett CauseyBoard member
- Tony KauffmanBoard member
- Priscilla Mountinho ShoganBoard member
- Berenice OlivaBoard member
- Ana ManceboBoard member
- Salwa DaoukBoard member
- Lisa Sherman-NikolausExecutive director
- Cara Doidge KilgoreSenior operations director
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
- Support org programs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tirrc Votes | Nashville, Davidson County | Support org programs | $205K |
| Civic TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Support org programs | $75K |
| Hca Healthcare Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Support org programs | $35K |
| Nissan Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Support org programs | $25K |
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Goodlettsville, Davidson County | Support org programs | $10K |
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