Public charity · Kansas City, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
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99% of its grant money in 2024 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 46 totaling $2M
- Typical grant
- $7,000 to $30K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Shelby County, Knox County, Sumner County, Blount County, Lawrence County, Hardin County and 4 more · plus 3236 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): 46 of 46.
- Total giving that year
- $224.2M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $224.2M | $2M | 46 |
| 2023 | $917.4M | — | 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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- Ann F KonecnyDirector/vice chair
- Deborah WilkersonDirector/president
- Gayle PackerDirector/secretary
- Jeff HargrovesDirector/chair
- Ken WilliamsDirector/treasurer
- Corey ZieglerAssistant secretary
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
- Religion-related
- Human services
- Health, medicine & science
- Public, societal benefit
- Arts & culture
- Education
- International & foreign affairs
- Environment & animals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Health, Medicine & Science | $810K |
| Heritage Ministries Inc. | Alcoa, Blount County | Religion-Related | $175K |
| Fellowship Adventures Opportunities | Fairview, Williamson County | Human Services | $159K |
| Our Kids | Nashville, Davidson County | Human Services | $112K |
| Love One International | Brentwood, Williamson County | Human Services | $100K |
| Church of the City | Franklin, Williamson County | Religion-Related | $80K |
| Community Table Inc. | Savannah, Hardin County | Human Services | $50K |
| Rolling Hills Community Church | Franklin, Williamson County | Religion-Related | $50K |
| St John Vianney Catholic Church | Gallatin, Sumner County | Religion-Related | $33K |
| Brightstone | Franklin, Williamson County | Human Services | $31K |
| American Association for State and Local History | Nashville, Davidson County | Arts & Culture | $30K |
| Frank Town Open Hearts Ministry Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Human Services | $30K |
| Creativets | Nashville, Davidson County | Public, Societal Benefit | $20K |
| Diocese of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion-Related | $18K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Human Services | $17K |
| First Presbyterian Church of Johnson City TN | Johnson City, Washington County | Religion-Related | $16K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Public, Societal Benefit | $16K |
| Association for the Integration of the Whole Person | Summertown, Lawrence County | Religion-Related | $15K |
| Cross Point Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion-Related | $11K |
| Memphis Islamic Center | Germantown, Shelby County | Religion-Related | $10K |
| Amputee Coalition of America Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Health, Medicine & Science | $10K |
| Campbell Foundation | Germantown, Shelby County | Public, Societal Benefit | $10K |
| Christ Presbyterian Church Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion-Related | $10K |
| Crime Prevention Research Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Human Services | $10K |
| Instruments for Inspiration | Franklin, Williamson County | Arts & Culture | $10K |
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