Community foundation · Huntsville, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville
89% of its grant money in 2023 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 14 totaling $505,193
- Typical grant
- $9,904 to $30,435 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $18,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Davidson County, Shelby County, Chester County, Lincoln County, Maury County, Montgomery County, Tipton County · plus 247 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $14.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.3M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $14.4M | $505K | 14 |
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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- Ray WhiteChair
- Mike DemaioribusTreasurer
- Lynn TroyVice chair
- Gw Boon IIISecretary
- Elizabeth AbelMember
- Clay HaganMember
- Doug Martinson IIMember
- Brad GarlandMember
- Penny BillingsMember
- Jessica Hovis SmithMember
- Jay DrydenMember
- Cecilia ShowalterMember
- Chris HinsonMember
- George SmithMember
- Kristina HendrixMember
- Chris RussellMember
- Gary Whitley JrMember
- Lori WomackMember
- Melissa ThompsonCeo/president
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Religion related
- Education
- Basic needs
- Health
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, Chester County | Education | $229K |
| Baja Missions Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Religion related | $75K |
| Fellowship Bible Church Brentwood Campus | Brentwood, Williamson County | Religion related | $36K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Health | $30K |
| Shower Up | Spring Hill, Maury County | Basic needs | $24K |
| Tin Man Ministries | Brentwood, Williamson County | Religion related | $20K |
| Solidarity Ministries Africa for Recon and Dev | Brentwood, Williamson County | Education | $20K |
| Orphanos Foundation | Cordova | Religion related | $16K |
| Fayetteville Arp Church | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | Religion related | $14K |
| Covington Church of Christ | Covington, Tipton County | Religion related | $10K |
| Healing Hands Int'l | Nashville, Davidson County | Basic needs | $9,904 |
| Mercy Multiplied of America Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Religion related | $9,038 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $7,000 |
| Antioch United Methodist Church | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Religion related | $5,500 |
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