Public charity · Short Hills, NJ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Christopher Reeve Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $26K
- Typical grant
- $6,609 to $19K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $13K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamblen County, Hamilton County · plus 143 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
- $3.9M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.9M | $26K | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $29K | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Jay ShepardDirector
- John M HughesDirector
- John E McconnellVice chair
- Alexandra Reeve Givens EsqDirector
- Mathew ReeveDirector
- Henry G Stifel IIIDirector
- Tania Lynn TaylorTreasurer
- Helen V Cantwell EsqSecretary
- James CalbiChairman of board
- Ian CurtisDirector
- Tracy ForstDirector
- Kelly Anne Heneghan EsqDirector
- Thomas LondresDirector
- Julie NeustadtDirector
- William ReeveDirector
- Patricia VollandDirector
- Alexandra BlaszczukDirector
- Chris BridgmanDirector
- Julian SteinbergDirector
- Richard ShermanCfo
- Olivia MullaneSenior director, marketing and communications
- Michele LoiaconoVp, operations
- Margaret GoldbergPresident and ceo
- Kimberly BeerSenior director, public policy
- Marco BaptistaChief scientific officer
- Regina BlyeChief program and policy officer
- Denise AndersenChief development officer
- Mark BogosianDirector of engagement
- Alan BrownDirector, new partner engagement
- William CawleyDirector, pfsp
- Sheila FitzgibbonSenior director, nprc
- Bernadette MauroDirector, information & resource
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
- Therapeutic horseback riding
- Adaptive sports
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Chattanooga- Department of Parks & Outdoors | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Adaptive sports | $19K |
| Ridin' High Inc. | Morristown, Hamblen County | Therapeutic horseback riding | $6,609 |
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