Public charity · Davenport, IA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Rsm Us Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $116,385 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $11,766 to $61,028 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $22,133, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Knox County · plus 161 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
- $6.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.2M | $116K | 4 |
| 2023 | $6.3M | $94K | 11 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Doug OpheimChair & treasurer
- Robbie BeyerDirector
- Chuck FreemanDirector
- Rhonda KloslerDirector
- Wendy SancewichDirector
- Donna SciarappaSecretary
- Jonathan WatermanDirector
- Tony WoodFormer vice president
- Brian BeckerPresident
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
- Youth education - ja and dollars for doers
- Youth education - power of love and dollars for doers
- Youth health - dollars for doers and holiday card constest
- Youth education - university impact fund
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Youth health - dollars for doers and holiday card constest | $61K |
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Youth education - university impact fund | $32K |
| Pencil Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Youth education - power of love and dollars for doers | $12K |
| Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Youth education - ja and dollars for doers | $11K |