Public charity · Jackson
West Tennessee Legal Services Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $44K
- Typical grant
- $16K to $28K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $22K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Anderson County · plus 10 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $384K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $384K | $44K | 2 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $717K | 3 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Laura KeetonSecretary
- Barbara HudsonTreasurer
- Vanedda WebbPresident
- Michael TateFinance committee
- Mary Jo MiddlebrooksAudit committee
- Sara BarnettDirector
- John HamiltonDirector
- Brande BoydDirector
- Cecil GilesDirector
- Jocelyn GargusDirector
- Ben HarmonDirector
- Amina DilawariDirector
- Sehrish SiddiquiDirector
- Ashley HollidayExecutive director
- Nhung NguyenDirector of finance
- Vanessa L Alsobrooks-BullocAttorney
- Mary E BatesAttorney
- Elizabeth C HakimAttorney
- Ashley N ParkerAttorney
- Jonathan O SteenAttorney
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
- Fair housing & eviction prevention
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Fair Housing & Eviction Prevention | $28K |
| Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee & the Cumberlands | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Fair Housing & Eviction Prevention | $16K |
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