Public charity · Tacoma, WA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Leadership Foundations
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $109,972 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $7,229 to $60,793. Most often for: “Mentoring and training”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $109,972 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $7,229 to $60,793 (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 $41,950, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Shelby County, Hamilton County · plus 16 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $964,624
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $965K | $110K | 3 |
| 2024 | $622K | $141K | 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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- Kerri FeiderDirector of mentoring init
- Jonathan HaydenVp of operations
- Barb BeardDirector
- Bill MillikenDirector
- Chris MartinDirector
- Barbara MarshallDirector
- Sheri PattilloDirector
- Wil MccallDirector
- Abhishek GierLead organizer, asia
- Yuki IgarashiDirector
- Nathan SkowDirector
- John RichardsonDirector
- Lisa SlaytonDirector
- Mario MatosDirector
- Melissa MonroeDirector of admin and memb
- Reverend Jack FortinBoard chair
- Derrick Wheeler-SmithDirector
- Daryl GrigsbyDirector
- Stan LazarianDirector
- Paschal AnyanwuDirector
- Jeff WalkerDirector
- Alicia Hamming NavarreteLatin america regional coo
- Emily HardinMyl program coordinator
- De La Harpe Le RouxLead organizer, lf africa
- Cornelius WilliamsMyl strategic advisor
- Samuel BolenDirector
- Chris LongDirector
- Gideon OchiengDirector
- Juli DurdaDirector
- Perry HunterDirector
- Deb DrewDirector
- Larry LloydPresident
- James MerchantCfo
- Amy NemethVp of advancement
- Dave HillisCcic shoemaker sr innovati
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Mentoring and training (3 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Leadership Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Mentoring and training | $61K |
| Knoxville Leadership Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Mentoring and training | $42K |
| Kingdom Partners | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Mentoring and training | $7,229 |
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