Private foundation · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Terra Foundation for American Art
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $85,000 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $75,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $85,000 · 2 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $75,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $42,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 234 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $15.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.4M | $85K | 2 |
| 2023 | $14.3M | $125K | 1 |
| 2022 | $14.7M | $145K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Amy Zinck · Chicago · (312) 654-2263
- What to send
- Please consult our website "www.terraamericanart.org" for grant application details.
- Deadlines
- Various
- Limits
- Please consult our website "www.terraamericanart.org" for grant application details.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Huey CopelandDirector
- Amina DickersonDirector/chair
- Stephanie HarrisDirector/chair
- Erica HirshlerDirector/secretary
- Henry JohnsonDirector
- Raymond McguireDirector
- Anne MunschCfo, asst sec/treasurer
- Adam WeinbergDirector
- Jay XuDirector
- Amy ZinckExec vice president
- Sharon CorwinCeo, president
- Eric MckissackDirector/treasurer
- Ravi SaligramDirector
- Kaywin FeldmanDirector/vice-chair
- Victoria RogersDirector
- Catherine SarrDirector
- Amanda WilliamsDirector
- Ricardo EstradaDirector
- Arthur CohenDirector
- Martha TedeschiDirector
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
- Arts education (2 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Arts education | $75K |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Arts education | $10K |
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