United Way · Paramus, NJ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
United Way of Bergen County
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $132,709 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $6,500 to $113,789. Most often for: “Donor designation”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $132,709
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $6,500 to $113,789 (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 $12,420, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Knox County · plus 374 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
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $12.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.4M | $133K | 3 |
| 2023 | $13M | $130K | 1 |
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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- Thomas TorontoPresident & ceo
- Carol LowdenController
- Gina Nicoletti-GilsenanChief development officer
- Peter J IngrasciChair
- Joseph M HealyVice chair, thru 12/24
- Valerie A ReardonTreasurer
- Gregory C DunlapBoard member
- James E Healey CpaBoard member
- Ken FinnertyBoard member
- Reverend Richard S HongBoard member
- Robert J IaculloBoard member
- Americo R LisboanoBoard member
- Michael MolinBoard member
- Allison WintersBoard member
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
- Donor designation (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Donor designation | $114K |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Donor designation | $12K |
| Hope Presbyterian Church | Cordova, Shelby County | Donor designation | $6,500 |
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