Public charity · Lighthouse Point, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Leaving A Positive Legacy Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $12,425
- Typical grant
- $2,150 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3,575, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Grundy County, Shelby County · plus 13 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “To inspire, educate, and empower grundy county youth and their...”
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $147,691
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $148K | $12K | 4 |
| 2023 | $109K | — | 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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- Jess GriesPresdient
- Ann KenworthyVice president
- Georgiana PlattDirector
- Kristen Sommer-SwagerDirector
- Seth WeinerDirector
- Mike NovakDirector
- Katie FoxSecretary
- Alan SalusTreasurer
- Russell FarrDirector
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
- Assistance for local dog shelter
- Support for children's hospital programs
- To inspire, educate, and empower grundy county youth and their families through character building,...
- To educate youth to be prepared for life success, and inspire future artists to achieve their dreams as...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Bonheur Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Support for children's hospital programs | $5,000 |
| Soulsville Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | To educate youth to be prepared for life success, and inspire future artists... | $5,000 |
| Rise Up Grundy | Palmer, Grundy County | To inspire, educate, and empower grundy county youth and their families... | $2,150 |
| Easy's Dog Shelter | Tracy City, Grundy County | Assistance for local dog shelter | $275 |
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