Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Recycling Partnership Inc.
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $321,864 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,064 to $316,800.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $321,864
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,064 to $316,800 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $160,932, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Chester County, Madison County · plus 69 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Mrf equipment grant to improve sortation of polypropylene and all material”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $15.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.6M | $322K | 2 |
| 2023 | $15.2M | $187K | 2 |
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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- Scott BreenChair
- Monique OxenderChair (until june)
- Robert FloresSecretary
- Scott HeminkTreasurer
- Brent BellDirector
- Scott DefifeDirector
- Scott BallardDirector
- Robin WienerDirector (until june)
- Megan DaumDirector
- Kristin KelleyDirector (until june)
- Kirstin WittDirector
- Jonathan PaulDirector (until june)
- Holli AlexanderDirector (until june)
- Ginger SpencerDirector
- Semi KonakDirector
- Steve AlexanderDirector
- Stephanie PotterVice chair
- Haley LowryVice chair
- Alex SchenckDirector
- Alexander HabibDirector
- Megan Keefe HarrisonChief executive officer
- Christine SantosChief financial officer
- William CulbertsonChief legal officer
- Joseph A BontempoChief of staff
- Jeffrey MeyersSr strategic advisor
- Chris AirhartChief development officer
- Sarah DearmanChief innovation 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
- Mrf equipment grant to improve sortation of polypropylene and all material (1 grant)
- Community grant to support anti-contamination and recycling education (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester County Government Dba Chester County Solid Waste & West TN Recyclin | Henderson, Chester County | Mrf equipment grant to improve sortation of polypropylene and all material | $317K |
| City of Jackson | Jackson, Madison County | Community grant to support anti-contamination and recycling education | $5,064 |
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