Private foundation · Phoenix, AZ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Jess and Barbara Nicks Foundation
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $3,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $3,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $3,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $3,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 9 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $28,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28K | $3,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $28K | $3,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $25K | $2,300 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Jess And Barbara Nicks Foundation · Phoenix · (602) 621-1692 · corey.bleich@gmail.com
- What to send
- Written requests
- Deadlines
- December 31 annually
Next one: Dec 31, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Corey S BleichPresident
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
- Assist in community programs (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.