Community foundation · Independence, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Truman Heartland Community Foundation
In 2024 it gave 7 grants worth $527,397 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $15,000 to $113,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $527,397 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,000 to $113,000 (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 $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Bradley County, Shelby County · plus 177 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 29% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6M | $527K | 7 |
| 2023 | $5.1M | $397K | 5 |
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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- Terri SteeleDirector
- Ritchie MomonDirector
- Steve NollDirector
- Stan SalvaDirector
- Dr Beth SavidgeDirector
- R Dyan ZimmermanDirector
- Michele CrumbaughDirector
- Merideth RoseDirector
- Linda GerdingDirector
- Liesl HaysDirector
- Joe MullinsDirector
- Dave TurnerDirector
- Dr Thomas MeyerSecretary
- Dr Jason SnodgrassDirector
- Dr Beth RosemergeyDirector
- Beth SilversteinDirector
- Allan ThompsonDirector
- Rochelle ParkerVice chair
- Bret KolmanTreasurer
- Karen SchulerDirector
- Lynette WheelerChair
- Jeff WaltersPast chair
- Adam KliethermesDirector
- Kim RoamDirector
- Bridgette ShafferDirector
- Derek SchoenebergDirector
- Jovanna RohsDirector
- Bridget StoppelmanCfo
- Phillip J HansonPresident/ceo
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $44K |
| Brightstone Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $305K |
| Fellowship Bible Church | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support | $113K |
| Lee University- Fundraising | Cleveland, Bradley County | General support | $20K |
| Ordinary Hero Foundation Inc. | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support | $20K |
| Graceworks Ministries | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $15K |
| Franktown Open Hearts | Franklin, Williamson County | General support | $10K |
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