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Public charity · St Louis, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

The Missouri Valley Conference

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
1 totaling $100K
Typical grant
$100K to $100K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $100K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County · plus 11 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 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
Total giving that year
$2M

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$2M$100K1
2023$2.1M$101K1

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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  • Lanie SteinwartPresident
  • Rachael CuttittaVice president - swa (thru 05/25)
  • Katy GerlachVice president - swa
  • Michael LipitzVice president - ad (thru 08/24)
  • Scott CorleyVice president - ad
  • Mike GodardDirector
  • Robert JacksonDirector
  • Greg JonesDirector
  • Austin LaneDirector
  • Marty MartinDirector
  • Jonathan MichaelDirector (thru 03/25)
  • Marie Lynn MirandaDirector
  • Mark NookDirector
  • Christopher PietruszkiewiczDirector
  • James ShadidDirector
  • Aondover TarhuleDirector
  • Richard Biff WilliamsDirector
  • Jeff JacksonCommissioner; secretary; treasurer
  • Jill RedmondDeputy commissioner
  • Bryan BeltChief financial officer
  • Michael KernSenior associate commissioner
  • Jack WatkinsSenior associate commissioner

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

  • To distribute ncaa special assistance and student athlete opportunity funds

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from The Missouri Valley Conference
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Belmont UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyTo distribute ncaa special assistance and student athlete opportunity funds$100K

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