Public charity · Landover, MD (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Homefree USA Inc.
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $42,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Rutherford County. A typical grant was $15,000 to $27,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $42,000 · 1 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant
- $15,000 to $27,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask
- About $21,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Rutherford County · plus 36 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $2.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | $42K | 2 |
| 2023 | $9.6M | $218K | 2 |
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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- Marcia GriffinPresident & ceo
- James GriffinExecutive vice president
- Milan GriffinVice president
- Quentin CantloSvp chief information officer
- Gwendolyn GarnettExec. vp & manager cfa
- Alfreda WilliamsDirector homeownership
- Simone GriffinEvp manag. director affiliate network
- Elena RobinsonIt manager
- Jared MagoonIt development officer
- Luwanna WilliamsCfa university director
- Frank SimsBoard member
- Megan MooreBoard of directors
- Joseph OhayonBoard of directors
- William LewisBoard of directors
- Efe AghimienBoard of directors
- Paul KochesDirector
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
- To assist with Housing Counseling and acquisition services in the local community. (1 grant)
- Housing Counseling Assistance (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rutherford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life of Victory I Ministry | La Vergne, Rutherford County | Housing Counseling Assistance | $15K |
| Aaa Residental Resourses | Nashville, Davidson County | To assist with Housing Counseling and acquisition services in the local community. | $27K |
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