Public charity · Clarksville
Aspire Clarksville Co Clarksville-Mont Co Econ Dev Council
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $1.4 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $20,500 to $1.3 million.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $1.4 million
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $20,500 to $1.3 million (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 $683,018, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Montgomery County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $1.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.4M | 2 |
| 2023 | $888K | $888K | 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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- Buck DellingerExecutive dir.
- Katherine CannataChairman
- Penny CraigSec/treasurer
- Paul KreuckebergChair-elect
- Jr HandAt-large seat
- Todd HarveyEdc seat
- Shannon GreenDir of finance
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
- Economic development (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clks-Mont Co Econ Devel Council | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Economic development | $1.3M |
| Clks Area Chamber of Commerce | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Economic development | $20K |