Public charity · Vienna, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Sourceamerica
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $85,416 · 1 in Montgomery County
- Typical grant
- $13,500 to $54,916 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $17,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Montgomery County, Knox County · plus 271 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $12.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.2M | $85K | 3 |
| 2023 | $6.5M | $5,347 | 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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- Mark LezotteBoard chair
- Norm LorentzImmediate past chair
- William OgletreeVice chair
- Catherine MeloyTreasurer(until 2/25)
- John BogaskyTreasurer (from 3/25)
- Sharon SmithSecretary
- Kate McsweenyDirector
- Katy NeasDirector
- Reuben RotmanDirector
- Laura WallingDirector (from 3/25)
- Lisa Rae Webb SharpeDirector
- David EaglesDirector (until 2/25)
- Greg GiddensDirector (until 2/25)
- Phyllis BarrettDirector
- Brian BehlerDirector
- Allen ConnelyDirector
- Armando ContrerasDirector
- Deborah CopelandDirector
- Bob DanielsDirector
- Rich GilmartinDirector
- Mark HechingerDirector
- Reggie HughesDirector
- Charlotte HammondDirector (from 3/25)
- Richard BeldenPresident & ceo
- Wes TylerCoo
- Angelo GrimaGeneral counsel (until 5/25)
- Jeffrey MccawCfo
- Brett CoffeeGeneral counsel (from 11/24)
- Tom HartiganVp, account services
- Ricardo TerrazasVp, government affairs
- Mike CaldroneVp, it
- Jill JohnsonVp, products
- Charles HeritageVp,business development
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
- Ers, npa training vouchers
- Cmmc grant
- Ers, training, certification & compliance grant, regulatory compliance grant
Tennessee organizations it funded
Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Directions Inc. | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Cmmc grant | $14K |
| Sunshine Services | Knoxville, Knox County | Ers, training, certification & compliance grant, regulatory compliance grant | $55K |
| Memphis Goodwill Industries Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Ers, npa training vouchers | $17K |
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