Community foundation · Athens, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Athens Area Community Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $107K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $27K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Davidson County, Marion County, Shelby County · plus 171 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): 5 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $8.8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.8M | $107K | 5 |
| 2023 | $6.1M | — | 0 |
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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- Alicia BattleSecretary
- Amy BementVice-chair
- Clark BrownTreasurer
- Myron DownChair
- Rhodes MclanahanImmediate past chair
- Sara SchrammImmediate past chair
- Bavan HopperBoard member
- David BradleyBoard member
- Dr Maurice DanielsBoard member
- Dr Teresa McleanBoard member
- Erin Thompson PodvinBoard member
- Heidi HensleyBoard member
- Jennifer FrumBoard member
- Jody PattonBoard member
- Kelly GirtzBoard member
- Kevin ClarkBoard member
- Kirk SmithBoard member
- Laura WelchBoard member
- Patrick GarrardBoard member
- Roy StoweBoard member
- Sally CoenenBoard member
- Tim JohnsonBoard member
- Sarah MckinneyCeo/president
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Recovery | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $50K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General Support | $27K |
| Girls Preparatory School Inc. | Chattanooga, Marion County | General Support | $10K |
| Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church | Lookout Mtn, Hamilton County | General Support | $10K |
| Mccallie School Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General Support | $10K |
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