Private foundation · Woonsocket, RI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Cvs Foundation
In 2024 it gave 22 grants worth $124,385 to Tennessee groups, 5 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $2,500. Most often for: “Volunteer challenge grants”.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 22 totaling $124,385 · 5 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $2,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,500: the middle grant to the 18 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Williamson County, Blount County, Greene County, Lewis County, Madison County, Campbell County and 2 more · plus 756 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 16 of 20.
- Total giving that year
- $21.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.4M | $124K | 22 |
| 2023 | $19.2M | $71K | 24 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Jennifer Mccolloch · Woonsocket · (401) 449-0319 · Jennifer.mccolloch@cvshealth.com
- What to send
- The foundation supports nonprofit organizations that improve access and health care outcomes in communities. Applicants are encouraged to apply for grants by invitation through our program officers, via a request for proposal process, and/or by leveraging our online administrative platforms (cybergrants, submittable.)
- Deadlines
- The organization has submission deadlines which can vary based on the type of grant.
- Limits
- Qualifying organizations are eligible for grants. Cvs foundation provides the following grants: multi-year strategic grants, disaster relief grants, scholarships grants, volunteer challenge grants, matching gift grants.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Sheryl A BurkePresident & director
- Thomas S MoffattVice president/secretary/director
- Jennifer MccollochVice pres/asst secretary (as of 10/24)
- Robert S HealyVice pres/asst treas (as of 11/24)
- Carol A DenaleVice pres/treas/dir(thru 07/24)
- Kelleen SavageVice president
- Walter D WoodsAssistant secretary (thru 9/24)
- Joshua C ColeAssistant treasurer
- Melanie K St AngeloAssistant secretary
- Mario Rivera BecerraDirector
- James D ClarkDirector
- Tracy L SmithDirector
- Michelle GourdineDirector
- Carrah M CalatDirector
- Brian HenryDirector
- Erneshia PinderDirector (as of 3/8/24)
- Anthony SalernoDirector
- Mark C SantosDirector (as of 12/7/23)
- Joneigh S KhaldunDirector (thru 12/8/24)
- Cara A McnultyDirector (thru 5/1/24)
- Shari M SlateDirector (thru 3/8/24)
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
- Volunteer challenge grants (17 grants)
- Small grant (2 grants)
- Scholarship - pharmacy (2 grants)
- Scholarship grants (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 5 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 13 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University School Nashville TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarship grants | $20K |
| Fiftyforward Nashville TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Volunteer challenge grants | $2,500 |
| Belmont University Nashville TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarship - pharmacy | $2,000 |
| Lipscomb University College Nashville TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Scholarship - pharmacy | $2,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Middle TN Nashville TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Volunteer challenge grants | $1,500 |
| Aidnet of Greene County | Greeneville, Greene County | Small grant | $50K |
| United Way of East Tennessee Hjohnson City TN | Johnson City, Washington County | Small grant | $25K |
| St Jude Childrens Research Memphis TN | Memphis, Shelby County | Volunteer challenge grants | $5,000 |
| Graceworks Ministries Franklin TN | Franklin, Williamson County | Volunteer challenge grants | $3,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Memphis TN | Memphis, Shelby County | Volunteer challenge grants | $1,850 |
| Brentwood Baseball Brentwood TN | Brentwood, Williamson County | Volunteer challenge grants | $1,500 |
| Heritage High School Maryville TN | Maryville, Blount County | Volunteer challenge grants | $1,500 |
| Jordan Elementary Pto Brentwood TN | Brentwood, Williamson County | Volunteer challenge grants | $1,500 |
| Spring Hill Elementary Spring Hill TN | Spring Hill, Maury County | Volunteer challenge grants | $1,500 |
| Humane Society of Memphis & Memphis TN | Memphis, Shelby County | Volunteer challenge grants | $1,000 |
| Postmark Lafollette Lafollette TN | Lafollette, Campbell County | Volunteer challenge grants | $1,000 |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, Blount County | Volunteer challenge grants | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Volunteer challenge grants | $535 |
| Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessehohenwald TN | Hohenwald, Lewis County | Volunteer challenge grants | $500 |
| Jackson Service League Jackson TN | Jackson, Madison County | Volunteer challenge grants | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Volunteer challenge grants | $500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Volunteer challenge grants | $500 |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 6 to Tennessee groups totaling $12,000. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiftyforward | Nashville, Davidson County | Volunteer challenge grants | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Heaven South Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Volunteer challenge grants | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Volunteer challenge grants | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Postmark Lafollette | Lafollette, Campbell County | Volunteer challenge grants | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Jackson Service League Inc. | Jackson, Madison County | Volunteer challenge grants | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, Blount County | Volunteer challenge grants | $1,000 | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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