Community foundation · Houston, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Greater Houston Community Foundation
In 2024 it gave 18 grants worth $1.9 million to Tennessee groups, 8 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $201,000. Most often for: “Educational”.
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 $1.9 million · 8 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $201,000 (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 $90,850: the middle grant to the 12 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
- 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? How we figure this
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 12 of 18.
- Total giving that year
- $236.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $236.9M | $1.9M | 18 |
| 2023 | $208.8M | $754K | 13 |
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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- 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 (5 grants)
- Arts (3 grants)
- Public benefit (3 grants)
- Human services (3 grants)
- Health (2 grants)
- International (1 grant)
- Religion (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 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 4 |
| $100,000 or more | 7 |
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lwala Community Alliance | Nashville, Davidson County | International | $400K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational | $232K |
| Turnip Green Creative Reuse | Nashville, Davidson County | Arts | $201K |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational | $110K |
| Harding Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Educational | $33K |
| Compass Charitable Partners Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Public benefit | $25K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Human services | $10K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Public benefit | $5,765 |
| Popvox Foundation | Jackson, Madison County | Arts | $266K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Health | $224K |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Public benefit | $145K |
| 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 |
| University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | Educational | $12K |
| 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 |
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