Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Legal Services Corporation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $11.8 million · 1 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant
- $3.6 million to $4.5 million (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3.7 million, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Davidson County, Madison County · plus 129 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $544.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $544.9M | $11.8M | 3 |
| 2023 | $535.5M | $11.4M | 4 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- John G LeviChair
- Father Pius Pietrzyk OpVice chair
- Robert J Grey JrDirector
- Abigail Lawlis KuzmaDirector
- Victor B MaddoxDirector
- John G MalcolmDirector
- Laurie MikvaDirector
- Frank X Neunder JrDirector
- Julie ReiskinDirector
- Gloria Valencia-WeberDirector
- Ronald FlaggPresident
- Lynn JenningsVp, grants management
- Carol Amy BergmanVp, govt relations/public affairs
- Deborah MooreCfo and treasurer
- Willie GunnGeneral counsel
- Jada BreegleChief information officer
- Joyce Arlene McgeeDir, office of program performance
- Helen M GuytonDeputy general counsel
- Thomas YatscoInspector general
- Stefanie DavisDeputy general counsel
- Lora RathDir, office of compliance & enforcement
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
- Civil legal aid
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid of East Tennessee | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Civil legal aid | $3.7M |
| Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands | Nashville, Davidson County | Civil legal aid | $4.5M |
| West Tennessee Legal Services Inc. | Jackson, Madison County | Civil legal aid | $3.6M |
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