United Way · Kansas City, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 299 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
- $12.9M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.9M | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $13.6M | $10K | 1 |
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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- Bill JohnsonTrustee/treasurer
- Dana JermainTrustee/vice chairman
- Greg SweatTrustee/chairman
- Laurie RobertsTrustee/immediate past chair
- Michelle KayTrustee/community impact committee chair
- Randall VanceTrustee/audit committee chair
- Amy HatchTrustee
- Art SilvaTrustee
- Arthur CheathamTrustee
- Brad MarkesTrustee
- Carol LeversTrustee
- Dan CrumbTrustee
- Deonne ChristensenTrustee
- Ginger WilliamsTrustee
- Greg ShondellTrustee
- Irene CaudilloTrustee
- Jason SinnarajahTrustee
- Kevin ZimmermannTrustee
- Laurie MinardTrustee
- Mario AzarTrustee
- Mark MorelandTrustee
- Mary BristowTrustee
- Michael YoungsTrustee
- Mike PerryTrustee
- Penny Postoak-FergusonTrustee
- Ron CokerTrustee
- Rosemary PodrebaracTrustee
- Ryan McmonagleTrustee
- Sara LancasterTrustee
- Shannon JohnsonTrustee
- Shawn LongTrustee
- Shellie ClausenTrustee
- Tom CariganTrustee
- Ann GaffiganChief operating and financial officer
- Chris RossonChief executive officer
- Christina RappVp, operations
- James MacdonaldSenior advisor & solutions architect
- Jessica BlubaughChief philanthropy and impact officer
- Nora FreymanChief marketing officer
- Precious Stargell-CushmanChief impact officer until may 2024
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
- Donor designations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soles4souls | Old Hickory, Davidson County | Donor Designations | $10K |
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