Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Windward Fund
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $510,000
- Typical grant
- $90,000 to $220,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $200,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 448 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $138.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $138.5M | $510K | 3 |
| 2023 | $110.3M | $200K | 1 |
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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- Lee BodnerBoard chair
- Harry DruckerSecretary & treasurer
- Bruce BoydDirector
- David FukuzawaDirector
- Pat Gonzales RogersDirector
- Kristen GrimmDirector
- Jasmine Hall RatliffDirector
- Rachel LeonDirector
- Lynn McnairPresident
- Sarah SmithProject program director
- James WalkerProject chief operating officer
- Sarah LakeProject chief executive officer
- Melanie AllenProject co-director
- Erin RogersProject co-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
- Environmental programs
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.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United South and Eastern Tribes Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Environmental programs | $220K |
| Sowing Justice | Memphis, Shelby County | Environmental programs | $200K |
| Stand Up Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Environmental programs | $90K |
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