Public charity · Oakland, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $32,500
- Typical grant
- $7,500 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $16,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 122 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): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $11.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.9M | $32K | 2 |
| 2023 | $16.2M | — | 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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- Anasa TroutmanBoard chair
- Carla DartisExecutive director
- Errika MooreBoard member
- Jacqueline PattersonBoard member
- Judith LeblancBoard member
- Sandra BassBoard member
- Shiva PatelBoard member
- Sihle DinaniBoard treasurer
- Taj JamesProj. dir/vice chair, co-founder
- Tomas GardunoBoard member
- Israel GhebretinsaeCoo & cfo (10/28/24-3/17/25)
- Alexie TorresSomfsl (project) director
- Mohini TadikondaChief adv. officer (thru 2/25)
- Sacoby WilsonCeejh project director
- Tenesha DuncanOcc project director
- Thomya GoodeOcc portfolio service 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
- Msc daf-grant
- Big we foundation-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Msc daf-grant | $25K |
| Sisterreach | Memphis, Shelby County | Big we foundation-grant | $7,500 |
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