Public charity · Altoona, IA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $470,000
- Typical grant
- $470,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $470,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 321 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $33.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.3M | $470K | 1 |
| 2023 | $32.3M | — | 0 |
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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- Copley ToddBoard member (end 10/24)
- Costa ChrisBoard member
- Gorsche JimBoard member (start 11/24)
- Grandquist LindaSecretary
- Leech DebBoard member
- Lin Dr IanBoard member
- Linderbaum DennyBoard member (start 11/24)
- Martin MartyBoard member (end 11/24)
- Mauro JohnBoard member
- Morse AndreaBoard member
- Nehring JoeBoard member (start 10/24)
- Neville Dr StevenVice chair
- O'hollearn BobBoard member
- Sagar KenChair
- Voss SusanBoard member (end 11/24)
- Wangsness JeffBoard member
- Palmer Gary EPresident, ceo
- Wilkie MicheleExecutive vp
- Castelline Elaine MVp of finance, cfo
- Stewart JulieSr vp of business development
- Pursley Clinton WSr vp of security
- Heldt Derron DVp of racing
- Ohorilko Brian JSr vp of administration
- Guzman Antonio SDirector of it
- Atkin Ann MFormer 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
- Central iowa clean water partnershipphase ii: water quality wetland restoration and protection
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Central iowa clean water partnershipphase ii: water quality wetland... | $470K |
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