Community foundation · Sharon, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $131,916 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $15,000 to $29,916.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $131,916
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,000 to $29,916 (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 $25,000: the middle grant to the 4 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
- Knox County, Davidson County, Dickson County, Shelby County, Williamson County, Washington County · plus 319 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): 4 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $12 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12M | $132K | 6 |
| 2023 | $7.1M | $59K | 3 |
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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- Bill StrimbuPresident
- Karen Winner-SedVice president
- Lew KachulisSecretary
- Dorene PowellTreasurer
- James O'brien EsqDirector
- Rita ClementeDirector
- Joseph GabrielDirector
- Steve GurgovitsDirector
- Ron AndersonDirector
- Simonae LylesDirector
- Jeff MathewsDirector
- Ernie MayDirector
- Robert MillerDirector
- Paul E O'brienDirector
- Robert SherbondyDirector
- James T Weller SrDirector
- Kyle EnglishExecutive director
- Dennis J LiebDirector of finance
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 4 |
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of East Tennessee Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Program support | $30K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Program support | $30K |
| Svdp - District Council of Nashville TN | Franklin, Williamson County | Program support | $25K |
| Svdp - St Mary Catholic Church | Johnson City, Washington County | Program support | $25K |
| Catholic Comfort Care Homes Dba Heart of Mary House | Nashville, Davidson County | Program support | $15K |
| St John Lutheran Church | Burns, Dickson County | Program support | $7,000 |
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