Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Rails to Trails Conservancy
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $15,000
- Typical grant
- $15,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 32 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $767,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $737K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $767K | $15K | 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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- Jon CofskyChair
- Edward ChangVice chair
- M Katherine KraftSecretary
- Douglas MoniesonTreasurer
- Balaji BondiliBoard member
- James BrainardBoard member
- Mark FilippellBoard member
- John FriedmannBoard member
- Vanessa GarrisonBoard member
- Catherine Sloss JonesBoard member
- Noel KegelBoard member
- Gail LipsteinBoard member
- Elizabeth LynnBoard member, (from 2/2024)
- Ayesha McgowanBoard member
- Tim PetriBoard member
- Marvin PlakutBoard member
- Juliette RizzoBoard member
- Daniel RodriguezBoard member
- James SallisBoard member
- Ryan ChaoPresident
- Cynthia DickersonChief operating officer
- Kevin MillsVp of policy
- Alisa BorlandVp of development
- Brandi HortonVp of communications
- Frederick SchaedtlerCto
- Elizabeth ThorstensenVp of trail development
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Trail development
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Farms Park Conservancy | Memphis, Shelby County | Trail development | $15K |
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