Private foundation · Columbus, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Nisource Charitable Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $1,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,500 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Carter County · plus 682 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $7.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.5M | $1,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $7.6M | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Reginald Fields · Columbus · (380) 268-3917 · Sfifner@nisource.com
- What to send
- See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
- Deadlines
- See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
- Limits
- See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Kimra ColeTrustee
- Daniel A CreekmurTrustee - ended 4/30/24
- Mark KempicTrustee
- Vince ParisiTrustee
- Michael W HooperTrustee - ended 3/15/24
- Michael KocherController - ended 12/31/23
- Melody BirminghamTrustee
- Reginald FieldsExecutive director
- Johnathan WhiteTreasurer
- Ashley BancroftCorporate secretary
- Todd LanichAssistant treasurer
- Jennifer V MontagueTrustee
- Nicholas BlyController - joined 1/1/24
- Robert HeidornTrustee - joined 3/15/24
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
- Corporate donation (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | Corporate donation | $1,500 |