Public charity · Charlotte, NC (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 $7,000
- Typical grant
- $7,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $7,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Jackson 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 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $461,141
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $461K | $7,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $449K | $6,500 | 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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- Dwayne ToddLiaison
- Phillip HamiltonChairman
- Michael CarterMember
- Joel BorellisMember
- Mark UrrutiaMember
- Michael DavisVice chairman
- Phillip LeslieTreasurer
- Jim KarlovecMember
- Scott ThomasMember
- Shane MulrooneySecretary
- Basil LybergPresident & executive dire
- Jake HendersonCeo
- Anne HavardMember
- Leslie ConradMember
- Jackson EscamillaStudent representative
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
- To allow anyone with special needs to experience the joy of summer camp
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Discovery | Gainesboro, Jackson County | To allow anyone with special needs to experience the joy of summer camp | $7,000 |
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