Community foundation · N Charleston, SC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Coastal Community Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $52K
- Typical grant
- $7,500 to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 456 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 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $27.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.3M | $52K | 3 |
| 2023 | $20.9M | $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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- Vanessa GongoraDirector
- Stacy DavisDirector
- Mason HollandDirector
- Christie WoottonDirector
- Ellis RegenbogenDirector
- Morgan MortonDirector
- Jerome HarrisDirector
- David BundyDirector
- Anita ZuckerDirector
- Wendy ZaraDirector
- Jamie PhillippeDirector
- Catherine C LacourDirector
- Cokeitha GaddistDirector
- Julie H WalkerDirector
- Bernett W MazyckDirector - thru 1.3.25
- Tyeka GrantDirector - thru 12.31.24
- Larry MercadoDirector - thru 12.31.24
- Herbert L Drayton IIIImmediate past chair
- Wiliam DunnSecretary/treasurer
- Ronda K DeanChair
- Darrin GossCeo
- Jane LitzCfo
- Melissa LevesqueChief strategy officer
- Helen WolfeSr director development & stewardship
- Christopher BalladSr director finance & controller
- Todd LohrenzSr director marketing & communications
- David GalvinVp of talent & operations
- Kerri ForestVp of grantmaking and community leadership
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
- Human needs
- Environment
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $25K |
| Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association | Memphis, Shelby County | Human needs | $20K |
| Mid South Raptor Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Environment | $7,500 |
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