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Public charity · Fairfield, CT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Scus Head Start Programs Inc.

EIN 45-3672468 · Website · IRS record · Latest filing: tax year 2023

How to apply: not stated

In 2023 it gave 4 grants worth $45,946 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $7,705 to $24,553. Most often for: “Education activity”.

Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
4 totaling $45,946
Typical grant How we figure this
$7,705 to $24,553 (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 $7,725, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Lauderdale County, Haywood County, Tipton County · plus 34 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Total giving that year
$1.2 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$772K—0
2023$1.2M$46K4

All grants paid To Tennessee

How to apply

GrantMe checked its website on Oct 8, 2026: Tennessee groups have no way to apply. See the source.

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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  • Sandy DonovanDirector
  • Benita JonesDirector
  • Jeremy KohombanDirector (as of 2/14/23)
  • Joe MandatoDirector
  • Amos MccloreyDirector
  • Julie NordstromBoard chair
  • Sunil SaniDirector
  • Pernell TrentDirector
  • Alisa WhiteDirector (as of 6/27/23)
  • Dr Lowell WinstonDirector (from 6/27/23 - 12/5/23)
  • Steven Wolfe PereiraDirector
  • Korynne WrightDirector
  • Weslee LinnigChief financial officer
  • Arvelis ByrdExecutive director
  • Ashley PatrickCorporate secretary
  • Lteisha CurtisDeputy executive director
  • Kay GordonSenior managing director
  • Jana BaysProgram director
  • Johnnie ChavisProgram director
  • Marilyn FarrellSenior advisor mental health
  • Juliana BrannanFormer cfo

As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  1. Education activity (4 grants)

Tennessee organizations it funded

Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from Scus Head Start Programs Inc.
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Ripley Housing AuthorityRipley, Lauderdale CountyEducation activity$25K
Christian Faith ChurchHenning, Lauderdale CountyEducation activity$7,745
Town of GatesGates, Haywood CountyEducation activity$7,705
Queens 2 BeCovington, Tipton CountyEducation activity$5,943

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