Public charity · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $20,000
- Typical grant
- $20,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 48 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): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6M | $20K | 1 |
| 2024 | $5.6M | $100K | 1 |
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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- Carla JavitsBoard member / senior advisor
- George R RobertsBoard chair
- Stuart DavidsonBoard vice chair
- Phillip EstesBoard treasurer
- Dan RoseBoard secretary
- Harris BartonBoard member
- Bonnie BoswellBoard member
- Elizabeth Ya FergusonBoard member
- Chet P HewittBoard member
- Chief Mack Jenkins RetBoard member
- Martin LauberBoard member
- Ryan NolanBoard member
- Chris O'donnellBoard member
- Elena QuintanaBoard member
- Jesse RogersBoard member
- Adam SmithBoard member
- William M Washington IIIBoard member
- Courtney WeltonBoard member (thru 9/2025)
- Maria KimPresident & ceo
- Lisa SchwallieCf&ao (start 2/2025)
- David SamuelsCf&ao (thru 2/2025)
- Gregory EricksenSr dir, gov't partnerships & policy
- Karen Chern ZangleVice president, programs
- Jo'vion GreerVp, dev & marketing/comms (thru 8/2025)
- Brian WilliamsDirector, human resources
- Deanna FrankDirector, development
- Jeffery BergquistVice president, strategy
- Yodit BeyeneDirector, accelerator
- Patricia AhazieDirector, finance & accounting
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
- Strategic grant
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghampton Development Corporation | Memphis, Shelby County | Strategic grant | $20K |
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