Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $84K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $48K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $26K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County · plus 87 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
- $6.8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.8M | $84K | 3 |
| 2023 | $7.4M | $282K | 7 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- John FeinblattPresident & director
- Richard K DeschererVice pres & director thru 3/23/24
- Ian ShapiroSecretary & director
- Megan SheekeyDirector
- Shari HymanDirector
- Howard WolfsonVice pres & director as of 5/21/24
- Dennis WalcottDirector as of 5/21/24
- Fatima ShamaDirector as of 5/21/24
- Michael BrouillardChief financial officer & treasurer
- Tamara Ferrell-ZabalaMoms demand action executive director & senior vp
- Eric TirschwellEverytown law executive director & chief litigatio
- Becky GeorgeChief movement building officer
- Alla LefkowitzAffirmative litigation managing director
- Michael-Sean SpenceCommunity safety initiatives managing director
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
- Community safety fund innovation grant
- To provide funding to support domestic violence prevention work
- To support the be smart evaluation project
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | To support the be smart evaluation project | $48K |
| Fresh Start Kidz Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Community safety fund innovation grant | $26K |
| Knoxville Family Justice Center | Knoxville, Knox County | To provide funding to support domestic violence prevention work | $10K |
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