Public charity · St Cloud, MN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $66K
- Typical grant
- $15K to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $25K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Maury County, Knox County, Shelby County · plus 368 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $17.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.6M | $66K | 3 |
| 2023 | $17.9M | $63K | 3 |
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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- Steven JoulPresident
- Steve PetersonChair
- Laura HelmerVice chair
- Dr Kathleen AllenSecretary
- James RingwaldTreasurer
- Janet GronesDirector
- John HergesDirector
- Keith HumphreyDirector
- Chuck AlbrechtDirector
- Steve LarawayDirector
- Tim TorgersonDirector
- Jim RoelofsDirector
- Tohow SiyadDirector
- Ken WarnerDirector
- Jack DriscollDirector
- Greg GilnessDirector
- Donna StackenDirector
- Erin BitzanDirector
- Elizabeth StantonDirector
- Sheriff AhmedDirector
- Wayne NelsonDirector
- Sara CarlsonWacf executive director
- Elise WienerChief financial officer
- Greta Stark-KrakerCmcf executive director
- Dominic PapatolaChief impact officer
- Cary PogatchnikAssistant controller
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
- Gen/oper support
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Gen/oper support | $25K |
| Dawson Mcallister Assn Aka the Hope Line | Spring Hill, Maury County | Gen/oper support | $25K |
| Living Legacy International | Knoxville, Knox County | Gen/oper support | $15K |
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