Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $637K
- Typical grant
- $300K to $337K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $318K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Washington County, Blount County · plus 84 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 2 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “The holston conference of the united methodist church receives...”; “Appalachia service project received $300,000 from the cdp truist...”
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $24.7M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24.7M | $637K | 2 |
| 2024 | $8.1M | — | 0 |
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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- Tiffany BenjaminChair
- Heather GeronemusVice chair
- Travis CampbellBoard treasurer
- Kristen WoolfBoard secretary
- Tiana AustelBoard finance & investment committee, member
- Greg ChanBoard governance & nominations committee, member
- Ronald EstradaAudit, risk & reputation committee, chair
- Rebecca Fishman LipseyFinance & investment committee, member
- Punit KohliFin. & inv. comm. & gov. & nom. comm. member
- Sara PantulianoBoard member
- Christine Riley MillerGovernance & nominations committee, chair
- Sabrena SilverBoard member
- Jeff TerryGovernance & nominations committee
- Tamara Winfrey-HarrisFin. & inv. & gov. & nom. comm. member
- Patricia McilreavyPresident & ceo
- Brenda CamachoChief financial and operations officer
- Nicole BenhamVp, strategy and innovation
- Sharad AggarwalVp, fund management & coalition building
- Sarah LackritzVp, brand and storytelling
- Devin MathiasVp, development
- Anna Kristina MooreSenior director, marketing & communications
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Appalachia service project received $300,000 from the cdp truist foundation's western north carolina...
- The holston conference of the united methodist church receives $336,720 for its disaster services program...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church | Alcoa, Blount County | The holston conference of the united methodist church receives $336,720 for... | $337K |
| Appalachia Service Project | Johnson City, Washington County | Appalachia service project received $300,000 from the cdp truist... | $300K |
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