Private foundation · Irving, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Celanese Foundation
In 2024 it gave 11 grants worth $13,298 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $26 to $500.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 11 totaling $13,298 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $26 to $500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $100: the middle grant to the 6 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County, Shelby County, Warren County, Robertson County · plus 1412 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 55% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 11.
- Total giving that year
- $1.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.8M | $13K | 11 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $9,124 | 9 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Monica AKANMU-WILLIAMS · Irving · (972) 443-4675
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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- Annette GothardCurrent treasurer
- Brian BiancoReputation and community relations
- Brian BiancoCurrent president
- Candace ReaganCurrent vice president
- Celeste ReeseCurrent secretary
- Chuck KyrishCurrent board of director
- Dmitry BurikoCurrent board of director
- Lori RyerkerkCurrent board of director
- Monica Akanmu-WilliamsCurrent de&i representative
- Natalia DelauneCurrent legal representative
- Scott RichardsonFormer board of director
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 10 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 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 | Charitable contribution | $11K |
| Reboot Recovery | Pleasant View, Robertson County | Charitable contribution | $574 |
| Isha Foundation Inc. | Mcminnville, Warren County | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Nashville Wolverines Hockey Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable contribution | $273 |
| Carecuts Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Charitable contribution | $175 |
| Grace Baptist Church | Knoxville, Knox County | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Bethel World Outreach Center Inc. | Brentwood, Davidson County | Charitable contribution | $50 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable contribution | $26 |
| Mylifespeaks | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable contribution | $20 |
| Fishing for Soldiers | Knoxville, Knox County | Charitable contribution | $12 |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 4 to Tennessee groups totaling $3,618. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable contribution | $2,805 | 2024 |
| Reboot Recovery | Pleasant View, Robertson County | Charitable contribution | $750 | 2024 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable contribution | $50 | 2024 |
| Fishing for Soldiers | Knoxville, Knox County | Charitable contribution | $13 | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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