Public charity · Nashville
Governor's Early Literacy Foundation
In 2023 it gave 2 grants worth $22,200 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000 to $12,200.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $22,200
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $12,200 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $11,100, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Carroll County, Hamilton County
- Buildings & equipment
- 2 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Funding to develop and/or make improvements to mobile book bus”
- Total giving that year
- $25,215
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $25K | $22K | 2 |
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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- Brandon GibsonBoard member
- Danielle BarnesSecretary
- Dennie TorrBoard member
- Deborah ReedBoard member
- Jennifer ColquittBoard member
- Nancy DishnerChair
- Nicole WatsonBoard member
- Bryan JonesBoard member
- James NicholsonVice chair
- Jeff BallardBoard member
- William FranklinBoard member
- Jake BynumBoard member
- Jamie WildmanBoard member
- James PondPresident
- Dean HoskinsVice president
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Funding to develop and/or make improvements to mobile book bus (2 grants)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Funding to develop and/or make improvements to mobile book bus | $12K |
| South Carroll Special School District | Huntingdon, Carroll County | Funding to develop and/or make improvements to mobile book bus | $10K |
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