Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
National Fair Housing Alliance
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $827,645 to Tennessee groups, 5 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $61,104 to $98,000. Most often for: “Fund community accessibility projects”.
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 · 5 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $61,104 to $98,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- 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? How we figure this
- 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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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 (5 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 4 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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