Community foundation · Valparaiso, IN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Porter County Community Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $37K
- Typical grant
- $37K to $37K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $37K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Sevier County · plus 99 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): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $4.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.6M | $37K | 1 |
| 2023 | $3.5M | — | 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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- Celina WeatherwaxBoard member
- Dean CobbleBoard member
- Emily Richardson-RossbachBoard member
- Jennifer ShikanyBoard member
- Jennifer VidimosBoard member
- John MontgomeryBoard member
- Julie ElishaBoard member
- Jung LeeBoard member
- Kari ZehnerBoard member
- Lauren KroegerBoard member
- Mark RitziBoard member
- Megan MarshallBoard member
- Michael WendahlBoard member
- Rachel StonerBoard member
- Ryan ColeBoard member
- Sami WelterBoard member
- Saradha De JesusBoard member
- Scott HuffordBoard member
- Stephanie JonesBoard member
- Carol HallChair
- Matt VesselyVice chair
- Jeffrey LewisSecretary
- Tim ColemanTreasurer
- William A HigbiePresident/ceo
- Jeri Pat GabbertVice president
- Caroline SchrenkerEmployee
- Mary Jane EisenhauerEmployee
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 assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, Sevier County | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $37K |
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