Private foundation · San Diego, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Amateur Radio Digital Communications
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $87K
- Typical grant
- $27K to $60K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $43K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Loudon County, Hamblen County · plus 90 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “#1374 repeater system upgraded and expansion to service a large...”
- Total giving that year
- $4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.5M | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $4M | $87K | 2 |
| 2023 | $5.9M | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Elizabeth SchechterExecutive director
- Alfred Dickinson Barksdale Garbee IPresident - board of directors
- John GilmoreSecretary - board of directors
- Ria JairamTreasurer - board of directors
- Philip KarnDirector - board of directors
- Keith PackardDirector - board of directors
- Robert WitteDirector - board of directors
- Ashhar FarhanDirector - board of directors
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
- #1374 repeater system upgraded and expansion to service a large community and provide emergency...
- #1445 supports walters state college in morristown, tn in putting together a radio summer camp for...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Repeater Association | Loudon, Loudon County | #1374 repeater system upgraded and expansion to service a large community... | $60K |
| Walters State Community College Foundation | Morristown, Hamblen County | #1445 supports walters state college in Morristown, TN in putting together a... | $27K |
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