Public charity · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Groundswell 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 $183,500
- Typical grant
- $50,000 to $78,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $55,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Jefferson County · plus 211 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
- $17.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.6M | $184K | 3 |
| 2023 | $14.2M | $190K | 3 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Yamani HernandezCeo
- Naa HammondChief strategy ofr
- Chanda JonesCfo
- Quanita ToffieExec director action fund
- Angelique GreenChief advanc offcr
- Lorena Gamboa-MartinChief of staff
- Jazmin EdwardsSr hr and ops mgr
- Sherie Salter-ReidFinance dir
- Kimberly Inez McguireChair
- Holly BartlingVice chair
- Nicolle GonzalesTreasurer
- Karen GroveSecretary
- Nse UfotDirector
- Bamby SalcedoDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choices-Memphis Ctr for Repro | Memphis, Shelby County | Program Support | $78K |
| Highlander Ctr for Research | New Market, Jefferson County | Program Support | $55K |
| Sisterreach | Memphis, Shelby County | Program Support | $50K |
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