Public charity · Cincinnati, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
National Down Syndrome Congress
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,100
- Typical grant
- $5,100 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,100, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $17,800
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18K | $5,100 | 1 |
| 2024 | $15K | — | 0 |
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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- Sean SmithPresident
- Anthony Zanfordino1st vice president
- Beau Brooks2nd vice president
- Nicole Baumer3rd vice president
- Zachary Carroll4th vice president
- Andre PinedaTreasurer
- David ChaplinSecretary
- Kishore VellodyPast president
- Bradley CarlisleDirector
- Anna EbensenDirector
- Beth ForakerDirector
- Hannah LacourDirector
- Candice MoffitDirector
- Jeff ScottDirector
- Noemi SpinazziDirector
- Clair WallaceDirector
- James HudsonExecutive director
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Financial assistance
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Financial assistance | $5,100 |
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