Community foundation · Wausau, WI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Community Foundation of
89% of its grant money in 2025 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $6,850
- Typical grant
- $6,850 to $6,850 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $6,850, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 124 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 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $14.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.4M | $6,850 | 1 |
| 2024 | $7.7M | $13K | 2 |
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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- Timothy ParkerCeo
- Pamela EckmannVp of finance & operations
- Ben ReifChairperson
- Lisa DodsonVice chairperson
- David MonkTreasurer
- Chris SchlieppSecretary
- Dave AndersonDirector (thru august)
- Kathy DrenglerDirector
- Dave EisenreichPast chairperson
- Ryan GallagherDirector
- Ashley HawleyDirector
- Michelle HazukaDirector
- Greg HuberDirector
- Ryan JonesDirector
- Michael LoyDirector
- Karen Schremp-SchinkerDirector
- Mary Van GrinsvenDirector
- Jeannie WordenDirector
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
- Medical research
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 | Medical research | $6,850 |
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