Public charity · Cookeville
Averitt Express Associates Charities Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $3.2M
- Typical grant
- $3.2M to $3.2M (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $3.2M, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 1 grant 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 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $3.2M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.2M | $3.2M | 1 |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.5M | 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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- Elise LeesonChairman and president
- Johnny FieldsSecretary/treasury
- Barry BlakelyPerm board member
- Travis WebsterAt large member
- Jeff EdwardsAt large member
- David McgonagilAt large member
- David FussellAt large member
- Ed SmithAt large member
- Gina BillingsMarketing/communications
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To provide monetary assistance for medical treatment and research for childhood cancer
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | To provide monetary assistance for medical treatment and research for... | $3.2M |
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