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Community foundation · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

The Chicago Community Trust

Invitation only

90% 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.

Grants in Tennessee
29 totaling $32.5M
Typical grant
$15K to $343K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $50K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County, Knox County, Sevier County, Williamson County, Shelby County, Jefferson County, Montgomery County, Sumner County and 3 more · plus 4156 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
55% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 16 of 29.
Total giving that year
$1217.4M

Giving by year

Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$1217.4M$32.5M29
2023$1424M$14.8M24

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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  • Bryan TraubertDirector & chair
  • Anne LadkyDirector
  • Brett HartDirector
  • Connie LindseyDirector
  • Ethan MeersDirector
  • Gretchen Crosby SimsDirector
  • Heather SteansDirector
  • James ReynoldsDirector
  • Jesse RuizDirector
  • Lou NietoDirector
  • Margaret StinemanDirector
  • Martin Cabrera JrDirector
  • Omar DuqueDirector
  • Renetta MccannDirector
  • Sandra Cordova MicekDirector
  • Steven KochDirector
  • Terry PetersonDirector
  • Andrea SaenzPresident & ceo
  • Jessica StrausbaughChief financial officer (until 3/25)
  • Amy PenaGen. counsel & secy. (until 6/25)
  • Gretchen WolfGen. counsel & secy. (as of 9/25)
  • Sylvia GarciaChief operating officer
  • Laura KernaghanSr. director of investments
  • Clothilde A EwingVp strategic communications
  • Lisa JerichoVp innovation & technology
  • Wendell WilliamsAssociate vp talent & admin
  • Marisa NovaraVp community impact
  • Sheila CawleyChief philanthropy officer

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

  • General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes

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.

RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$12M
East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc.Knoxville, Knox CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$12M
Christian Schools Inc.Madison, Davidson CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$3M
Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$1M
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$1M
Mountain WaysGatlinburg, Sevier CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$1M
Cherokee Health SystemsKnoxville, Knox CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$1M
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$343K
United Way of Sevier CountySevierville, Sevier CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$280K
Highlander Research & Education Center Inc.New Market, Jefferson CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$155K
Justice & Mercy International Inc.Nashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$150K
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$98K
Amistad MissionNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$60K
Mountain Tough Recovery TeamGatlinburg, Sevier CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$50K
Girl Talk Inc.Knoxville, Knox CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$50K
Nashville Rescue MissionNashvhille, Davidson CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$50K
Austin Peay State University FoundationClarksville, Montgomery CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$45K
Restore7 Inc.Franklin, Williamson CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$40K
Franklin Christian ChurchFranklin, Williamson CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$25K
SaveoneHendersonville, Sumner CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$25K
Elephant SanctuaryHohenwald, Lewis CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$21K
Our Savior Lutheran ChurchNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$15K
Tennessee Recovery AllianceKnoxville, Knox CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$15K
Ducks Unlimited Inc.Memphis, Shelby CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$15K
The Baylor SchoolChattanooga, Marion CountyGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$11K

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