Public charity · Germantown

Germantown Education Foundation

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Grants in Tennessee: 4 totaling $40,366
Typical grant: $8,557 to $14,535 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask: About $9,814, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives: Shelby County
Buildings & equipment: None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?: 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 4.
Total giving that year: $44,355

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax year	Total grants paid	To Tennessee	Tennessee grants
2024	$44K	$40K	4
2023	$98K	$95K	6

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Joni HesterExecutive director
Gary YenserDirector
Sophia ColeDirector
Jason GillumDirector
Dr Manjit KaurDirector
Courtney BrowningDirector
Chris RoetkerTreasurer
Laura Clark Beg 0522Director
Jessica Comas Beg 0522Secretary
Rees HodgesCompliance officer
Mike HarlessDirector
Clark KelmanPresident
Nikki HuffmanDirector
Anna FagalaDirector
Kelly DayDirector
Alexandria JohnsonDirector

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What it funds most often

Education

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from Germantown Education Foundation
Past winner	Where	Purpose	Amount
Riverdale Elementary School	Germantown, Shelby County	Education	$15K
Forest Hill Elementary	Germantown, Shelby County	Education	$11K
Dogwood Elementary School	Germantown, Shelby County	Education	$8,557
Farmington Elementary School	Germantown, Shelby County	Education	$6,202