Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
National Fair Housing Alliance
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $827,645
- Typical grant
- $61,104 to $98,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $69,376, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 38 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 20% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $3.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.2M | $828K | 5 |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $704K | 5 |
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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- Vince CurryChair
- Nancy Haynes1st vice chair
- John Petruszak2nd vice chair
- Caroline PeattieSecretary
- Kenneth ScottTreasurer
- Jim MccarthyImmediate past chair
- Chancela Al-MansourAt-large member
- Jay YoungAt-large member
- Denise Y CatoBoard member
- David Wayne Dawson JrBoard member
- Tom Okuda FitzpatrickBoard member (from 06/2025)
- Lila HackettBoard member
- Megan HammondBoard member
- A J JonesBoard member
- Vince LarkinsBoard member
- Marley HochendonerBoard member (from 06/2025)
- Angela MciverBoard member
- Michelle RydzBoard member (from 06/2025)
- Sally SantangeloBoard member
- George ThomasBoard member (from 06/2025)
- Gail WilliamsBoard member
- Lisa RicePresident & ceo
- Michael AkinwumiChief tech equity officer
- Tim GuinanChief operating officer
- Nikitra BaileyExecutive vice president
- Catherine CloudSenior advisor to ceo
- Morgan WilliamsSenior counsel
- Sherrill Frost-BrownVp member services
- Sasha Samberg ChampionSpecial counsel civil rights
- Oneshia HerringSvp consulting & compliance
- Janell Byrd-ChichesterGeneral counsel
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
- Fund community accessibility projects
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Housing Council of Metropolitan Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Fund community accessibility projects | $544K |
| Center for Transforming Communities | Memphis, Shelby County | Fund community accessibility projects | $98K |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Fund community accessibility projects | $69K |
| Convergence Memphis Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Fund community accessibility projects | $61K |
| The Works Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Fund community accessibility projects | $56K |
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