Public charity · Columbus, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Columbus Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $1.2M
- Typical grant
- $15K to $93K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $30K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Claiborne County, Sevier County, Blount County, Shelby County, Williamson County · plus 1737 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 70% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 7 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $249.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $249.3M | $1.2M | 10 |
| 2023 | $325.2M | $1.6M | 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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- Clark KelloggChairperson/trustee
- Jeffrey W EdwardsVice chairperson/trustee
- George S BarrettTrustee
- Lisa IngramTrustee
- Jane Grote AbellTrustee
- Katie Wolfe LloydTrustee
- William J Hicks II MdTrustee
- Marchelle E MooreTrustee
- Matthew A ScantlandTrustee
- Douglas F KridlerPresident & ceo
- Scott G HeitkampVice president & cfo
- Angela G ParsonsVice president of dsd
- Dan SharpeVice president crgm
- John B BrittonDir. of planned gvg. & gnl
- Steven MooreChief of staff
- Gregg OosterbaanVice president of informat
- Tess TannehillSenior advisor and assoc.
- Nikki ScarpittiExec. dir., walter foundations
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
- Social services
- Education
- Health
- Neighborhood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soles4souls | Old Hickory, Davidson County | Social services | $877K |
| Mountain Ways | Gatlinburg, Sevier County | Social services | $100K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Health | $93K |
| Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate, Claiborne County | Education | $50K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Neighborhood | $35K |
| Nashville Launch Pad Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Social services | $25K |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, Blount County | Health | $21K |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $15K |
| Wan Fambul Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Social services | $15K |
| Jake Owen Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Social services | $10K |
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