Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Gannett Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $3,000
- Typical grant
- $1,500 to $1,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Sevier County · plus 31 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 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $62K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62K | $3,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $189K | $3,290 | 9 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Shari ruedy · new york · 7038546000
- What to send
- There were no grant programs in 2025
- Deadlines
- There were no grant programs in 2025
- Limits
- There were no grant programs in 2025
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Mike ReedPresident
- Samantha HowlandChief people officer
- Latoya JohnsonVp, inclusion strategy
- Michael AnastasiSenior vp, local news - content
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Charitable purpose
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Civil Rights Museum | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| Dollywood Foundation (imagination Library) | Sevierville, Sevier County | Charitable purpose | $1,500 |