Community foundation · Kansas City, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
84% of its grant money in 2024 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
- 20 totaling $778K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $12K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Hamilton County, Sevier County, Williamson County, Jefferson County, Washington County, Wilson County · plus 2385 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): 20 of 20.
- Total giving that year
- $353.7M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $353.7M | $778K | 20 |
| 2023 | $333.5M | — | 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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- Ann F KonecnyDirector/vice chair
- Deborah WilkersonDirector/president & ceo
- Jeff HargrovesDirector/chair
- Ken WilliamsDirector/treasurer
- William M LyonsDirector/past chair
- Christopher D Long IIIDirector
- Dean NewtonDirector
- Dr C Mauli AgrawalDirector
- Jill MarchantDirector
- Julie L QuirinDirector
- Lisa M KrigstenDirector
- M Gayle PackerDirector/secretary
- Madeline M RomiousDirector
- Maureen MahoneyDirector
- Ramin CherafatDirector
- Sandra J PriceDirector
- Sandra R Stites MdDirector
- Steven J SestakDirector
- Willie Lanier JrDirector
- Corey ZieglerChief legal officer/asst secretary
- Brenda ChumleyChief development officer
- Katie GrayChief financial officer
- Holly GiammancoDirector of information security
- Jeremy BrewerVice president of information systems
- Julie BarryVice president of finance
- Lisa FolscroftVice president of human resources
- Ronda RicheyVice president of accounting operations
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
- Education
- Religion-related
- Public, societal benefit
- Health, medicine & science
- International, foreign affairs
- Environment & animals
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 Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Health, Medicine & Science | $337K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $110K |
| Vintage 901 Incorporated | Memphis, Shelby County | Human Services | $100K |
| Brett Boyer Foundation Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | International, Foreign Affairs | $38K |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Environment & Animals | $25K |
| Mosaic Institute | Nashville, Davidson County | Public, Societal Benefit | $20K |
| Providence Academy | Johnson City, Washington County | Education | $20K |
| Highlander Research and Education Center Inc. | New Market, Jefferson County | Public, Societal Benefit | $15K |
| Christian Business Men's Connection Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Religion-Related | $12K |
| Fellowship Bible Church | Brentwood, Williamson County | Religion-Related | $12K |
| Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Education | $12K |
| Roger Helle Ministries | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Religion-Related | $12K |
| Dollywood Foundation | Pigeon Forge, Sevier County | Public, Societal Benefit | $10K |
| Memphis Center for Reproductive Health Dba Choices | Memphis, Shelby County | Health, Medicine & Science | $10K |
| Providence Church | Mt Juliet, Wilson County | Religion-Related | $10K |
| Thistle Farms Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Human Services | $10K |
| Chi Omega Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Education | $7,000 |
| Tin Man Ministries | Nashville, Davidson County | Human Services | $7,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Human Services | $6,263 |
| Healing Hands International | Nashville, Davidson County | Human Services | $5,100 |
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