Public charity · Durham, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Southern Coalition for Social Justice
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $40,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000. Most often for: “Solve spark grant”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $40,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 3 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
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 25 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
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $298,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $298K | $40K | 4 |
| 2023 | $300K | $30K | 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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- Lisa JonesDirector
- Gary TraynorDirector
- Susan PriceDirector
- Dr Andra GillespieDirector
- Ryan RobersonExecutive director & director
- Melissa BoughtonCommunications director
- Mitchell BrownSenior counsel, voting rights
- Jacob SussmanChief counsel, justice system reform
- Jeffrey LoperfidoChief counsel, voting rights
- Anne HarveyChief counsel, environmental justice
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
- Solve spark grant (4 grants)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organize Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Solve spark grant | $10K |
| American Muslim Advisory Council | Nashville, Davidson County | Solve spark grant | $10K |
| Black Clergy Collaborative of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Solve spark grant | $10K |
| Xceleader Inc. | Antioch, Davidson County | Solve spark grant | $10K |
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