Public charity · Irvine, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Taco Bell Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $50,000 to Tennessee groups, 4 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $10,000. Most often for: “To provide support services and programs for...”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $50,000 · 4 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Jefferson County · plus 33 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
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $23.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.7M | $50K | 5 |
| 2023 | $16.4M | $5,500 | 1 |
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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- Jennifer BradburyExecutive director(until 05/31/2024)
- Morgan TaborAssistant executive director
- Cari AndersonAssociate manager
- Marchela IahdjianPrograms and partnerships
- Taryn MassaSenior analyst - data analytics
- Mohammad ShawkatManager - brand and content
- Neil BorkanChairman/director
- Sean TresvantVice chairman/director
- James CasconeTreasurer/director
- Rob AlvaradoDirector
- Tom CookDirector
- Imaan FerdowsiDirector
- David GrieveDirector
- Jason KiddDirector
- Mark KingDirector
- Neil ManhasDirector
- Mark PetersonDirector
- Marjorie PerlmanDirector
- Tina ReaganDirector
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
- To provide support services and programs for underprivileged children, to help them grow up (4 grants)
- To provide financial support at the local level for boys and girls clubs throughout the united states, the... (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Middle Tennesse | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide support services and programs for underprivileged children, to... | $10K |
| Notes for Notes Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide support services and programs for underprivileged children, to... | $10K |
| Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide support services and programs for underprivileged children, to... | $10K |
| American Education Assistance Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide support services and programs for underprivileged children, to... | $10K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Dumplin Valley | White Pine, Jefferson County | To provide financial support at the local level for boys and girls clubs... | $10K |
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