Community foundation · Richmond, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Community Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $424,750 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Franklin County. A typical grant was $20,000 to $100,000.
83% 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 $424,750 · 1 in Franklin County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $20,000 to $100,000 (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 $70,000: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Davidson County, Franklin County, Shelby County, Williamson County · plus 911 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
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $63.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63.5M | $425K | 6 |
| 2023 | $61.6M | $574K | 9 |
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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- Sherrie ArmstrongPresident & ceo
- Cassandra EmeryChief operating officer
- Michelle A NelsonChief financial officer
- Katherine BusserVp, information systems
- Maura D BittnerChief philanthropy officer
- Kimberly RussellSenior vp, marketing
- Vanessa DiamondSenior vp, civic engagement
- Audrey TrussellVp, community impact
- Lauren ShephardVp, finance and controller
- Emmett S BlackwellSenior consultant / former key empl
- Jennifer HunterChair
- Victor K BranchVice chair
- John E KemperTreasurer
- Carter M ReidSecretary
- Charles E Agee IIIBoard member
- Neil AminBoard member
- Thomas I BarkinBoard member
- Moses FosterBoard member
- Manju S GaneriwalaBoard member
- J Conrad GarciaBoard member
- Sheryl L GarlandBoard member
- Krissy M GathrightBoard member
- Kristen Frances HagerBoard member through 12/31/2024
- Tricia L HarperBoard member
- Terrell L HarriganBoard member
- Mark J HouriganBoard member
- Patricia MerrillBoard member
- Keith MiddletonBoard member
- Paula P Pando EddBoard member
- Jayme SwainBoard member
- Jamelle WilsonBoard 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
- Health and wellness (2 grants)
- University or private school (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sewanee - University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | University or private school | $166K |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | General purposes | $100K |
| Hope for the Warriors | Nashville, Davidson County | Health and wellness | $70K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Health and wellness | $59K |
| St Christopher Truckers Development & Relief Fund | Knoxville, Knox County | General purposes | $20K |
| The Outreach Foundation of the Presbyterian Church (usa) | Franklin, Williamson County | General purposes | $10K |
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