Public charity · Knoxville
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $300,000
- Typical grant
- $300,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $300,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 3 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 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $390,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $390K | $300K | 1 |
| 2023 | $340K | $280K | 2 |
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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- Stephen SmithExecutive di
- Gary A DavisBoard member
- James R Bob FreemanBoard member
- John NoelBoard member
- Pearl Eva WalkerBoard member
- E Leon Jacobs JrPresident
- Patricia San PedroVice preside
- Enid E SisskinSecretary
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
- Influence clean ener
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sace Action Fund | Knoxville, Knox County | Influence clean ener | $300K |
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