Public charity · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
American Public Gardens Association
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $20,000
- Typical grant
- $20,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County · plus 31 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 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $733,719
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $734K | $20K | 1 |
| 2024 | $195K | — | 0 |
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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- Abra LeeDirector
- Ari NovyDirector
- Bruce HarkeyPast president
- Carrie Rebora BarrattDirector
- Donna McginnisPresident
- Ennis AndersonVice president
- Kevina DevereauxDirector
- Marnie ConleySecretary
- Meenal HarankhedkarDirector
- Michelle ConklinTreasurer
- Nathan KellsDirector
- Michelle Martin BonnerDirector
- Ed MoydellDirector
- Gerald DielemanDirector
- Cristina SalvadorDirector
- Carissa DoughertyDirector
- Michelle ProvaznikChief executive officer
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food growing programs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain Conservancy | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food growing programs | $20K |
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