Community foundation · Appleton, WI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $42,543 · 1 in Davidson County
- Typical grant
- $5,100 to $21,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $16,443, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 445 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $33.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.6M | $43K | 3 |
| 2023 | $22.4M | $7,250 | 1 |
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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- Beth FlahertyDirector & chair
- Chuck SelfDirector & vice chair
- Greg PawlakDirector
- Jim ProsserDirector & vice chair
- Laura MeronkSecretary & vice chair
- Melanie MillerTreasurer & vice chair
- Rayon BrownDirector & vice chair
- Bill GunckelDirector
- Brenton TeelingDirector
- Christine CousineauDirector
- Christine FaulksDirector
- Fritz MerizonDirector (left during 2024)
- John DavisDirector
- Manny VasquezDirector
- Michelle SchulerDirector
- Mike MaderDirector
- Mike Van AstenDirector & vice chair
- Reg WydevenDirector
- Shipra SeefeldtDirector
- Bob EllisDirector
- Steve EndriesDirector
- John KreulDirector
- Ann EngelhardVp donor services thru 8/24
- Curt DetjenPresident/ceo
- Tammy GeenenVp community engagement
- Megan SchuesslerVp donor serv/gift plan as of 8/24
- Michelle WeberCfo
- Michelle Lippart HardwickDirector of gift planning
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
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism
- Health care
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Wine Auction | Nashville, Davidson County | Philanthropy, voluntarism | $21K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Health care | $16K |
| Graceworks Ministries | Franklin, Williamson County | Human services | $5,100 |
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