Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Community Solutions International Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $201K
- Typical grant
- $90K to $111K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $100K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Davidson County · plus 47 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $5.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.6M | $201K | 2 |
| 2023 | $6.6M | $145K | 2 |
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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- Abby HamlinBoard member
- Benjamin WiseBoard member
- Brooke BarrettBoard member
- Dave A ChokshiBoard member
- Eric FornellChair
- Lola AdedokunBoard member (outgoing)
- Molly TschangBoard member
- Pamela DeardenBoard member (outgoing)
- Rosanne HaggertyPresident/board secretary
- Timothy MurphyBoard member
- Elizabeth SandorChief program officer
- James DoyleChief financial officer
- Paulette MartinChief operating officer
- Adam Matthew RuegeDir. strategy & evaluation
- Jessica VenegasPrincipal
- Leslie WiseHousing for health strateg
- Nadine MalehPrincipal
- Nathaniel A FrenchPrincipal
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
- Capacity building - built for zero coordinator
- Capacity building - upstream system coordinator - prevention & diversion coordinator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Middle Tennessee Dba United Way of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Capacity building - upstream system coordinator - prevention & diversion coordinator | $111K |
| Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Capacity building - built for zero coordinator | $90K |
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