Community foundation · Houston, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Greater Houston Community Foundation
93% 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
- 18 totaling $1.9M
- Typical grant
- $10K to $201K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $60K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Madison County, Knox County, Maury County, Williamson County, Franklin County, Sullivan County · plus 1705 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 12 of 18.
- Total giving that year
- $236.9M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $236.9M | $1.9M | 18 |
| 2023 | $208.8M | $754K | 13 |
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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- Chris WeekleyChair/governing board member
- Gregory L EbelGoverning board member
- Kate FowlerGoverning board member
- Cullen GeiselmanGoverning board member
- Robert HarveyGoverning board member
- Phil HawkGoverning board member
- Ron Hulme - ImmediatePast chair/governing board member
- Laura R JaramilloGoverning board member (thru 2/6/24)
- Doug KellyGoverning board member
- Nancy McgregorGoverning board member
- Brad MorganGoverning board member
- Avani NarangGoverning board member
- Y Ping SunGoverning board member
- Kim A RuthGoverning board member (thru 2/6/24)
- Brandon SimmonsGoverning board member
- Caren SweetlandGoverning board member
- Tym TombarGoverning board member
- Celestine VetticalGoverning board member
- Randa WeinerGoverning board member
- Anthanette WilsonGoverning board member
- Enoch WoodhouseGoverning board member
- Thomas M WrightGoverning board member
- Stephen D MaislinPresident & ceo
- Michael D PawsonTreasurer & chief financial officer
- Hunter EdmondsonCo-controller
- Nelson HernandezCo-controller
- Morgan Steen - SecretaryDirector of governance and admin
- Pooja AminGeneral counsel
- Rebecca Hove - ManagingDirector of strategic philanthropy
- Jennifer Touchet - Vp ofPersonal & family philanthropy
- Diana ZarzueloVp of community philanthropy
- Kevin PickettChief advancement officer
- Andrea Mayes - SeniorDirector of charitable solutions
- Prashant BashyalSystems architect
- Stephanie ElliottDirector of corporate relations
- Krystle FolseDirector of donor services
- Jennifer HogleAccounting manager
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
- Educational
- Arts
- Public benefit
- Human services
- Health
- International
- Religion
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lwala Community Alliance | Nashville, Davidson County | International | $400K |
| Popvox Foundation | Jackson, Madison County | Arts | $266K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational | $232K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Health | $224K |
| Turnip Green Creative Reuse | Nashville, Davidson County | Arts | $201K |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Public benefit | $145K |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational | $110K |
| Shikar-Safari Club International | Spring Hil, Maury County | Human services | $91K |
| Urbanart Commission | Memphis, Shelby County | Arts | $80K |
| Show Hope | Franklin, Williamson County | Human services | $40K |
| Harding Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational | $33K |
| Compass Charitable Partners Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Public benefit | $25K |
| University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | Educational | $12K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Human services | $10K |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Educational | $8,500 |
| Memphis Medical District Collaborative | Memphis, Shelby County | Health | $7,000 |
| Presbyterian Evangelistic Fellowship Inc. | Bristol, Sullivan County | Religion | $6,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Public benefit | $5,765 |
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