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Looking Out Foundation

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
1 totaling $10K
Typical grant
$10K to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County · plus 15 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
Total giving that year
$318K

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$318K$10K1
2023$1.6M$580K5

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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  • Brandi CarlilePresident
  • Catherine CarlileChairperson of the board
  • Timothy HanserothSecretary
  • Phillip HanserothTreasurer
  • Amber Molen - Thru 924Director
  • Roberta Goschler - Thru 924Director
  • Holly Zipperer - Thru 924Director
  • Amy Andrews - Thru 924Director
  • Jeri Andrews - Thru 924Director
  • Xiomara PadamseeDirector
  • Gloria GoeresExecutive 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.

What it funds most often

  • To support a bipoc and lgbtqia+ artist fund that assists independent artists in attending educational programming.

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.

Tennessee grants from Looking Out Foundation
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Americana Music FoundationNashville, Davidson CountyTo support a BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ Artist Fund that assists independent artists...$10K

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