Public charity · Dayton, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
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In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $88,068 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Williamson County. A typical grant was $5,400 to $76,668.
100% of its grant money in 2024 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
- 3 totaling $88,068 · 1 in Williamson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,400 to $76,668 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $6,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Carter County, Williamson County, Shelby County · plus 674 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $25.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.4M | $88K | 3 |
| 2023 | $24M | $106K | 4 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- L Tony OrtizGoverning board member
- David T MillerGoverning board member
- Art HarlanGoverning board member
- Lori KershnerGoverning board member
- Valerie LemmieGoverning board member
- Allice MccollumGoverning board member
- Martha ShakerGoverning board member
- Josh StuckeyGoverning board member
- Thomas J BeckerGoverning board member
- George E ForestGoverning board member
- Rakesh AroraGoverning board member
- Cassie BarlowGoverning board member
- Janice L CulverChair governing board
- James VaughnGoverning board member
- Alonzo Patterson IIIGoverning board member
- Michael M ParksPresident/secretary
- Stephen D DarnellV.p. finance
- S Tracie BoshearsAssistant treasurer
- Michelle LovelyVp development and donor services
- Jeanne S HolihanAdministration vp
- Chris SmithVp marketing & public rela
- Barbra StonerockCommunity engagement
- Amy WagnerSenior vp of operations
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
- Dayton chapter of isaiah 117 house, montgomery county oh (1 grant)
- Various projects (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Williamson County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show Hope | Franklin, Williamson County | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Various projects | $77K |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | Dayton chapter of isaiah 117 house, montgomery county oh | $5,400 |
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