Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc.
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $636,720 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Washington County. A typical grant was $300,000 to $336,720.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $636,720 · 1 in Washington County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $300,000 to $336,720 (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 $318,360, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $24.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24.7M | $637K | 2 |
| 2024 | $8.1M | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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... (1 grant)
- The holston conference of the united methodist church receives $336,720 for its disaster services program... (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachia Service Project | Johnson City, Washington County | Appalachia service project received $300,000 from the cdp truist... | $300K |
| Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church | Alcoa, Blount County | The holston conference of the united methodist church receives $336,720 for... | $337K |
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