Private foundation · Tysons, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Tegna Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $13K
- Typical grant
- $3,000 to $5,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Knox County · plus 144 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $3.2M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $212K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $2.9M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $13K | 3 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Meg kennedy · tysons · 7038736429
- What to send
- Information available at www.tegnafoundation.org
- Deadlines
- Information available at www.tegnafoundation.org
- Limits
- Information available at www.tegnafoundation.org
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- David T LougeeDirector & chairman
- Akin S HarrisonSecretary (ended 6/23)
- Marc SherAssistant secretary
- Clifton A McclellandAssistant treasurer
- Cherbury ChesserTreasurer (ended 4/23)
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
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| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghampton Development Corp | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $5,000 |
| Seeed | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $5,000 |
| Outmemphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $3,000 |
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