Community foundation · Morristown, NJ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Community Foundation of New Jersey
100% 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. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $324,827
- Typical grant
- $10,600 to $86,046 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $16,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 1315 grants outside Tennessee
- 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): 3 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $97.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $97.7M | $325K | 6 |
| 2023 | $62.8M | $241K | 5 |
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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- Aiysha JohnsonTrustee
- Ayo Sanderson WilsonTrustee
- Barbara LawrenceTrustee
- Christine LacroixTrustee
- Dawn M LauerTrustee
- Dennis G WilsonTrustee
- Elena J RichardsTrustee
- Eva TurbinerTrustee
- Gail MandelTrustee
- Gary FischTrustee
- Gerard G Brew EsqTrustee
- Hans DekkerTrustee, president/ceo
- Harry O'mealiaTrustee and treasurer
- Kevin CummingsTrustee
- Kim M WentworthTrustee
- Kimberly Banks MackayTrustee
- Lou VetereTrustee
- Marc AdeeTrustee
- Michael MurphyTrustee
- Paulette Brown EsqTrustee
- Tamara LindeTrustee and chair
- Amanda Kwai PunCfo
- Carolyn LangeOutgoing cfo, assistant treasurer
- Faith KruegerCoo, assistant secretary
- Madeline RiveraProgram officer, assistant secretary
- Aaron TurnerChief philanthropic officer
- Anthony FraizerExecutive director
- Erik EstradaCommunity manager
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
- Hospitals, specialty hospitals & community clinics
- Veterans & first responders
- Various
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Hospitals, specialty hospitals & community clinics | $185K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Hospitals, specialty hospitals & community clinics | $86K |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Various | $20K |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Hospitals, specialty hospitals & community clinics | $13K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Veterans & first responders | $11K |
| Hope for the Warriors | Nashville, Davidson County | Veterans & first responders | $10K |
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