United Way · Baltimore, MD (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The United Way of Central Maryland Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $49,780 · 1 in Sevier County
- Typical grant
- $6,834 to $28,746 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $7,917, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Davidson County, Shelby County, Sevier County · plus 212 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 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $8.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.2M | $50K | 4 |
| 2023 | $4.2M | $20K | 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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- Jorge AcevedoMember board of directors
- Trif AlatzasMember board of directors
- Keisha AllenMember board of directors
- Alfred J BaileyMember board of directors
- Renee Blanding MdMember board of directors
- Jerel BragerMember board of directors
- Marc BroadyMember board of directors
- Tori BurnsMember board of directors
- Angela CelestinVice chair
- Aaron ChurchTreasurer
- Sean CloskeyMember board of directors
- Ryan CoudonChair
- John DavisMember board of directors
- Derrick DickensMember board of directors
- Jim Dickinson PhdMember board of directors
- Tisha EdwardsMember board of directors
- Shelly ElliottMember board of directors
- Garrick GoodMember board of directors
- Whitney B HarmelMember board of directors
- Lisa H HayesMember board of directors
- Tina Hike-HubbardMember board of directors
- Peter HillmdMember board of directors
- Talib HorneMember board of directors
- Courtney JenkinsMember board of directors
- Ashley JohnsonMember board of directors
- Carole B MillerMember board of directors
- Dolores NjokuMember board of directors
- Rodney OddoyeChair elect
- Len ParrishMember board of directors
- Dana Perzynski JohnsonMember board of directors
- Elizabeth M PhelanMember board of directors
- Sarah PiperMember board of directors
- Manu RegoMember board of directors
- Angela RoseMember board of directors
- Eric RosenbergMember board of directors
- Peter B Rosenwald IISecretary
- Larry C Simmons JrMember board of directors
- Edwin SingerMember board of directors
- David J ThompsonMember board of directors
- Jay TurakhiaMember board of directors
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
- Designated and or granted in support of agency programs
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sevier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lift Church | Sevierville, Sevier County | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $9,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $29K |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $6,834 |
| City Church of Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $5,200 |
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