Public charity · Silver Spring, MD (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Cwi Works Inc.
In 2024 it gave 9 grants worth $3.4 million to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Washington County. A typical grant was $234,411 to $519,331. Most often for: “Recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 9 totaling $3.4 million · 1 in Washington County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $234,411 to $519,331 (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 $382,338, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Weakley County, Shelby County, Putnam County, Lincoln County, Washington County, Chester County, Hamilton County · plus 43 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $35.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35.3M | $3.4M | 9 |
| 2023 | $42.1M | $4.8M | 10 |
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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- Angela BeddoeDirector
- Gary OfficerPresident & ceo
- Greg RobertsVice-chair
- Charlotte Mather TaylorChair
- Angela CiccoloChair emeritus
- Clint OdomDirector
- Jane OatesDirector
- Ramsey HarrisDirector
- Adrain JohnsonTreasurer/secretary
- Deborah ThompsonDirector
- Patti MadiganDirector
- Pastor Lisa JohnsonDirector
- Bert J HashDirector
- Samuel GaillardCfo
- Christine R GarlandVice president of workforc
- Rita SantelliEvp, chief growth & comm
- Eldon Lee HaymanDir. of accounting
- Diana McfailChief of staff
- Ann MandyChief workforce dev.office
- Joshua WadsworthScsep operations director
- Theresa ReynoldsCompliance and policy mana
- Lee Berkeley ShawChief eng & partnershop
- Keith MillerHead of it
- Quinn ReavesHead of is
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
- Recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors (9 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 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 9 |
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
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First TN Human Resource Agency | Johnson City, Washington County | Recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors | $393K |
| East TN Human Resource Agency | Knoxville, Knox County | Recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors | $649K |
| South Central Human Resource Agency | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | Recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors | $533K |
| Meritan Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors | $519K |
| Urban League of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors | $382K |
| Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee | Knoxville, Knox County | Recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors | $327K |
| Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency | Cookeville, Putnam County | Recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors | $234K |
| Northwest Tennessee Human Resource Agency Inc. | Martin, Weakley County | Recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors | $225K |
| Southwest Human Resource Agency | Henderson, Chester County | Recruitment, training, and job placement of seniors | $173K |
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