Public charity · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Housing Action Illinois
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $51,291 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $51,291 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $51,291
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $51,291 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $51,291, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County · plus 38 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 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $2.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.2M | $51K | 1 |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $19K | 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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- Darsonya SwitzerCo-chair
- Laura Olvera YarzaCo-chair
- Kurt KuyawaTreasurer
- Jennifer TaffSecretary
- Bob CampbellDirector
- Brigitta Mac-RizzoDirector
- Carl WolfDirector
- Cornell LurryDirector
- Horacio MendezDirector
- Jackie NewmanDirector
- Jennifer TaffDirector
- John Herring SrDirector
- Margaret WootenDirector
- Nick DodsonDirector
- Paula BushDirector
- Shalonda BedenfieldDirector
- Sharon LegenzaExecutive director
- David J YoungManager
- Robert PalmerManager
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago Community Trust Grant, or both (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Neighbor Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Pass through for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counselling Program, Chicago... | $51K |
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