Public charity · Los Angeles, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Solutions Project Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $60K
- Typical grant
- $30K to $30K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $30K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Jefferson County, Shelby County · plus 144 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5M | $60K | 2 |
| 2023 | $16.1M | $180K | 4 |
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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- Billy ParishBoard member
- Brandon HurlbutBoard member, treasurer
- Don CheadleBoard member
- Favianna RodriguezBoard member, interim vice
- George GoehlBoard member, secretary
- Justin WintersBoard member
- Mark RuffaloBoard member
- Sharon AlpertBoard member, interim boar
- Gloria WaltonCeo & president
- Sarah ShanleyManaging director
- Clare WintertonChief programs & operating
- Shaheen HasanManaging director of grantmaking
- Thelma YoungSr. communication strategi
- Ena ColemanDigital strategist
- Ming LiuPublic relations manager
- Christina Cummings-Left 92024Director
- Sara TelzerDevelopment 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
- Core fund 2024 grant award
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Research & Education Center | New Market, Jefferson County | Core Fund 2024 grant award | $30K |
| Memphis Community Against Pollution | Memphis, Shelby County | Core Fund 2024 grant award | $30K |
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