Community foundation · Rochester, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Rochester Area Community Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $13,391 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,891 to $7,500.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $13,391
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,891 to $7,500 (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 $6,695, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 552 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): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $31.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31.1M | $13K | 2 |
| 2023 | $28.6M | $14K | 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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- Mollene Benison CpaMember
- Dr William M ValentiMember
- Abigail J BennettMember
- Sujatha Ramanujan MdMember
- James H NormanMember
- Mark A EidlinMember
- Thomas C MitchellMember
- Ann StevensMember
- R Scott BurdettMember
- Francis J ClementMember
- Adam P AnolikTreasurer
- Fred A BeerMember
- David P Veniskey CpaMember
- David R Ferris EsqChair
- Carolyn G Nussbaum EsqCounsel
- Arline L Bayo Santiago EsqMember
- Rob GallinaMember
- Flor M ColonSecretary
- Ann H McmullenMember
- Patrick CunninghamMember
- Alyssa S WhitfieldMember
- Todd ButlerMember
- Denishea R OrtizMember
- Abigail A ReinhardMember
- Thomas S RichardsMember
- Langston Mcfadden EsqMember
- Gay MillsMember
- Barbara MullenMember
- Amy Vars CpaSenior vp and cfo
- Simeon BanisterPresident and ceo
- Karen KoonsSr. director of finance
- Andrew MuldoonVp of philanthropic engagement
- Berta RiveraDirector of community programs
- Erin BarryVp of community programs
- Nicole ScarboroughSr. finance 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
- Religion (1 grant)
- Medical care (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Life Restoration Foundation Us | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion | $7,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Medical care | $5,891 |
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