Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Gannett Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $3,000 · 1 in Sevier County
- Typical grant
- $1,500
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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
- $62,500
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.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sevier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollywood Foundation (imagination Library) | Sevierville, Sevier County | Charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| National Civil Rights Museum | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable purpose | $1,500 |