Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Share Our Strength
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 13 totaling $208,095 · 1 in Henry County
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County, Shelby County, McMinn County, Dickson County, Fentress County, Henry County, Chester County, Obion County and 2 more · plus 289 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 38% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 5 of 13.
- Total giving that year
- $14.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.4M | $208K | 13 |
| 2023 | $18.3M | $180K | 11 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- William H ShoreFounder, executive chair, director
- Chip WadeDirector
- Donna MoreaDirector
- Jimmy ChenDirector
- Joanne ChangDirector
- Maribel GarciaDirector
- Michael McafeeDirector
- Noah GlassDirector
- Regina MontoyaDirector
- Renee GrishamDirector
- Steven NarangDirector
- Winnie LernerDirector
- Anne Elizabeth FilipicCeo
- Julie ChenSvp and general counsel (until 8/24)
- Laura FarrellChief financial officer
- Steven Dale McculloughChief operating officer
- Charles ScofieldExecutive vice president
- Courtney SmithSvp program research, innovation & impact
- Debbie ShoreCo-founder
- Diane CliffordSvp, constituent development & operations (until 7/24)
- Elliott GaskinsSvp development-acting cro (until 10/24)
- Laura C WashburnSvp communications & marketing
- Lillian Denise SinghSvp family economic mobility
- Nefertiri SickoutSvp equity, diversity & inclusion
- Richard KostroChief information officer
- Serena WilliamsChief people officer
- Adrienne AllenManaging director, program dept. operations
- Andrea HoeflingManaging director, development operations
- Brian MinterManaging director, brand mrktg (until 6/24)
- Jeetendra JodhpurkarManaging director, global strategy
- Leigh Ann Edwards HallManaging director, impact fundraising & support (until 7/24)
- Lisa DavisFormer svp of program and advocacy (until 4/24)
- Pamela TaylorFormer chief communications and marketing officer (until 1/24)
- Stacy RothFormer svp organizational planning & strategy (until 6/24)
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
- School Meals
Tennessee organizations it funded
Henry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County School System | Paris, Henry County | School Meals | $10K |
| YMCA of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | School Meals | $50K |
| Trudy's Kids Cafe | Union City, Obion County | School Meals | $30K |
| Southwest Human Resource Agency | Henderson, Chester County | School Meals | $23K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeastern Tennessee | Kingsport, Sullivan County | School Meals | $20K |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains | Sevier County | School Meals | $12K |
| Fentress County Schools | Jamestown, Fentress County | School Meals | $10K |
| Giving Youth A Chance Initiative | Memphis, Shelby County | School Meals | $10K |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | School Meals | $10K |
| YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South | Cordova, Shelby County | School Meals | $10K |
| Dickson County Schools | Dickson, Dickson County | School Meals | $7,635 |
| Athens-Mcminn Young Men's Christian Association | Athens, McMinn County | School Meals | $7,000 |
| Bristol TN City Schools | Bristol, Sullivan County | School Meals | $6,800 |
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