Community foundation · Portland, OR (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Oregon Community Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $66K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $17K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Rutherford County, Shelby County, Lewis County, Davidson County · plus 2145 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $174.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $174.6M | $66K | 4 |
| 2023 | $197.6M | $33K | 3 |
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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- Bill BergTreasurer
- Kimberly CooperChair - (end 05/2024)
- Lane ShetterlyBoard chair
- Patrick CriteserDirector - (end 05/2024)
- Peter BragdonVice-chair
- Su EmbreeAt-large
- Vanessa WilkensSecretary
- Al BarkouliDirector
- Caddy MckeownDirector
- Dee Anne EversonDirector
- Dr Ernesto FonescaDirector (beg 05/2024)
- Julie ManningDirector
- Karis Stoudamire-PhillipsDirector (beg 05/2024)
- Monica EnandDirector
- Pat ReitenDirector
- Peter NickersonDirector
- Roberta Bobbie ConnerDirector
- Erica D DaleyAssistant secretary/cfo
- Lisa MensahCeo/asst secretary/treasurer
- Ray KlinkeAssistant secretary
- Kathleen GrimmDirector of human resources
- Kirsten KilchensteinChief philanthropy officer
- Marcy BradleyVice president of equity and culture
- Nancy BalesExecutive director - gray family foundation
- Stephanie SwansonVice president of communications
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
- Civic engagement
- Physical health
- Environment
- Higher education
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Rising | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Civic Engagement | $25K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Physical Health | $24K |
| Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, Lewis County | Environment | $10K |
| Chi Psi Educational Trust | Nashville, Davidson County | Higher Education | $6,421 |
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