Public charity · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Tides Foundation
In 2024 it gave 14 grants worth $614,001 to Tennessee groups, 5 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $55,000. Most often for: “Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 14 totaling $614,001 · 5 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $55,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $20,000: the middle grant to the 10 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County, DeKalb County, Shelby County, Anderson County, Jefferson County, Putnam County · plus 2073 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 71% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 10 of 14.
- Total giving that year
- $395.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $395.2M | $614K | 14 |
| 2023 | $559.5M | $832K | 23 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Regina JacksonDirector and chair (as of 11/24)
- Roslyn Dawson ThompsonDirector and chair (thru 11/24)
- Angela ChadwickDirector
- Brickson DiamondDirector
- Elizer DarrisDirector
- Jacob WeldonDirector
- Jessica Carvalho MorrisDirector
- Lori ChatmanDirector
- Michael RobertsDirector
- Sulma AriasDirector
- Trista HarrisDirector (thru 11/24)
- Janiece Evans-PageCeo
- Suneela JainSec & chief legal & comp officer
- James LumTreasurer and cfo (thru 9/24)
- Karen CaldwellTreasurer and cfo (as of 11/24)
- Thresa NelsonInt cfo&treasurer (10/24 thru 11/24)
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
- Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment (7 grants)
- Healthy individuals and communities (6 grants)
- Quality education (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 4 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Healthy individuals and communities | $55K |
| Equity Alliance | Nashville, Davidson County | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | $55K |
| Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition | Nashville, Davidson County | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | $45K |
| General Board of Higher Education and Ministry | Nashville, Davidson County | Quality education | $20K |
| Creativets | Nashville, Davidson County | Healthy individuals and communities | $10K |
| Highlander Research & Education Center Inc. | New Market, Jefferson County | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | $230K |
| Women in Cyber Security | Cookeville, Putnam County | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | $100K |
| Memphis for All Education Fund | Memphis, Shelby County | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | $50K |
| Appalachian Community Fund Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Healthy individuals and communities | $10K |
| Girls Inc. of Tennessee Valley | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Healthy individuals and communities | $10K |
| Idyll Dandy Arts Inc. | Dowelltown, DeKalb County | Healthy individuals and communities | $10K |
| Foxhole Fund | Knoxville, Knox County | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | $6,267 |
| Short Mt Sanctuary | Liberty, DeKalb County | Healthy individuals and communities | $6,267 |
| Sisterreach | Memphis, Shelby County | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | $6,267 |
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