Private foundation · Kansas City, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Commerce Bancshares Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $14,500 · 2 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $500 to $4,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 640 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
- $2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2M | $14K | 5 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $14K | 5 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Program Director · Kansas city · (816) 234-1768
- What to send
- Provide documentation re charitable status under irc 501 (c)(3)
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Charles G KimVp/treas/dir
- Charlotte L Kemper BlackVp/coo/dir
- Daniel J AdamsAssistant secretary
- Margaret M RoweSecretary
- John W KemperPresident/dir
- Kevin BarthDirector
- Robert S HolmesDirector
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
- Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for operating their organization (3 grants)
- All in for hygiene (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 2 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit... | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit... | $500 |
| Community Resource Center | Nashville, Davidson County | All in for hygiene | $8,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit... | $4,500 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Memorial contribution | $500 |