United Way · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $23K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $12K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $11K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Marion County, Knox County · plus 329 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): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $28.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28.4M | $23K | 2 |
| 2023 | $32.7M | — | 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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- Sean GarrettPresident & ceo
- Elizabeth Lach - ChiefDevelopment officer (as of 09/2024)
- Linda T CoberlyBoard chair
- Manuel FloresBoard treasurer
- David BlowersBoard member
- Kevin ColeBoard member
- Wendell DallasBoard member
- Jeffrey DevronBoard member
- Paulette DodsonBoard member
- Derek DouglasBoard member
- Kenneth EscoeBoard member
- Bridget GainerBoard member
- Darrel HackettBoard member
- Hannah HayesBoard member
- Travis HunterBoard member
- Linda L ImontiBoard member
- Lisa N JohnsonBoard member
- Darren JonesBoard member (thru 06/2025)
- Kunal Kapoor CfsBoard member (as of 06/2025)
- Carina MarkelBoard member
- Edward McgroganBoard member
- Randy MehrbergBoard member
- Eileen MitchellBoard member
- Neil MurrayBoard member
- Alicia PonceBoard member
- Mark PrindivilleBoard member
- Robert ReiterBoard member
- Mark SkerjanBoard member
- Robert A SullivanBoard member
- Scott SwansonBoard member
- Julia Morsch SznewajsBoard member
- Wolfe ToneBoard member
- Ronald DenardChief financial officer
- Kimberlee GuentherChief impact officer
- Kevin GraanAssociate vice president, finance
- Deborah ThorntonEa/secretary (thru 09/24)
- Lissette HuertasEa/secretary (as of 10/24)
- Jacquelyn GrimesVp, marketing
- Tamiya AurelChief people & culture officer
- Esther Franco-PayneExec director, pspc
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
- Program support
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennesseetickle College of Engineering | Knoxville, Knox County | Program support | $12K |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Marion County | Program support | $10K |
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