Private foundation · Baltimore, MD (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 20 grants worth $1.4 million to Tennessee groups, 7 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $30,000 to $100,000. Most often for: “Provide general operating support”.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 20 totaling $1.4 million · 7 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $30,000 to $100,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $50,000: the middle grant to the 6 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Jefferson County, Knox County · plus 1442 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
- 40% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 6 of 15.
- Total giving that year
- $93.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $93.1M | $1.4M | 20 |
| 2023 | $83.5M | $1.3M | 19 |
| 2022 | $81.8M | $879K | 13 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- D Scott DavisTrustee, vice chair, treasurer
- David AbneyTrustee
- Diana M BontaTrustee
- Dr David NicholsTrustee
- Gabriella E MorrisTrustee
- James F WinestockTrustee, secretary
- Maurice AgrestaTrustee
- Michael L EskewTrustee, chairperson
- Sam J ZamarripaTrustee
- Steve BullockTrustee
- Susan WardTrustee
- Teresa M FinleyTrustee
- Norman BrothersTrustee (elected june 2024)
- Lisa M LawsonTrustee, president, assistant secretary & assistant treasurer
- Alexander PerryVice president & chief investment officer
- John KimVice president & chief administrative officer
- Katherine TetraultVice president, finance & grants management
- Kimberley BrownVice president, human resources
- Chantell GlennManager, secretary (352 university avenue associates llc)
- Kara CooperManager (352 university avenue associates llc)
- Kweku ForstallManager, vice president (352 university avenue associates llc)
- Thomasina HiersManager, president/treasurer (352 university avenue associates llc)
- Sophie DagenaisManager (352 university avenue associates llc)
- Tracy KartyeManager (352 university avenue associates llc)
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
- Provide general operating support (6 grants)
- Support to identify diversion programs in Memphis and conduct community conversations about the need for... (1 grant)
- Support technical assistance for phase 2 of CSCC intergenerational community engagement learning collaborative (1 grant)
- Support for Gid University (an initiative of Gideon's Army) (1 grant)
- Support the implementation of proven violence intervention strategies in Jackson, Mississippi (1 grant)
- Support Operation Good - YLE in Collaboration with Community Safety Investments (1 grant)
- Support of Power U for Social Change (1 grant)
- Support for the Mississippi Justice Funders Collaborative (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 12 |
| $100,000 or more | 5 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges USA | Memphis, Shelby County | Support technical assistance for phase 2 of CSCC intergenerational community... | $262K |
| Black Clergy Collaborative of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Support to identify diversion programs in Memphis and conduct community... | $100K |
| Agape Child and Family Services Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Provide general operating support | $52K |
| Pure Youth Athletics Alliance | Memphis, Shelby County | Support Pure Academy Capacity Building Efforts to Provide Prevention and... | $50K |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Memphis, Shelby County | Support the implementation of a youth engagement program aimed at enhancing... | $30K |
| Goodwill Excel Center Midsouth Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Provide general operating support | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable contribution through the matching gifts program | $620 |
| Highlander Research and Education Center | New Market, Jefferson County | Support the implementation of proven violence intervention strategies in... | $230K |
| Nashville Chamber Public Benefit Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Support post secondary education for young people in Tennessee | $100K |
| Student Basic Needs Coalition | Knoxville, Knox County | Support Implementation of SNAP Into Action on Community College Campuses | $100K |
| The Sycamore Institute | Nashville, Davidson County | Support various KIDS COUNT activities | $60K |
| Choosing Justice Initiative | Nashville, Davidson County | Provide general operating support | $58K |
| Think Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Provide general operating support | $54K |
| Highlander Research and Education Center | New Market, Jefferson County | Support of Power U for Social Change | $50K |
| Highlander Research and Education Center | New Market, Jefferson County | Support for the Mississippi Justice Funders Collaborative | $50K |
| The Sycamore Institute | Nashville, Davidson County | Provide general operating support | $50K |
| Gideons Army Grassroots Army for Children | Nashville, Davidson County | Support for Gid University (an initiative of Gideon's Army) | $40K |
| Highlander Research and Education Center | New Market, Jefferson County | Support Operation Good - YLE in Collaboration with Community Safety Investments | $30K |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Support KIDS COUNT data and other knowledge transfer in Tennessee | $25K |
| Highlander Research and Education Center | New Market, Jefferson County | Provide general operating support | $6,500 |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 2 to Tennessee groups totaling $230,000. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Research and Education Center | New Market, Jefferson County | Support the implementation of proven violence intervention strategies in... | $180K | 2024 |
| Highlander Research and Education Center | New Market, Jefferson County | Support for Mississippi Justice Funders Collaborative | $50K | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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