Public charity · Jackson
West TN Healthcare Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 40 totaling $1.7M
- Typical grant
- $9,394 to $38K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Madison County, Gibson County, Shelby County, Davidson County, Weakley County, Chester County, Benton County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 2 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Shady acres park renovations and updates”; “$5,000.00 for audio visual equipment; $5,000.00 for general support”
- Funds new groups?
- 49% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 19 of 39.
- Total giving that year
- $3.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.3M | $1.7M | 40 |
| 2023 | $4M | $3.4M | 42 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Bill BuckleyPast chair
- Tim CrossettSecretary
- Jeb CampbellChair
- Greg AlexanderVice chair
- Lolly EldrigeDirector
- Donna FranklandDirector
- Young KimDirector
- Derrick BrittDirector
- Darren LykesDirector
- Keli McalisterDirector
- Brittany HarrisDirector
- Lynne HenningDirector
- Joseph RobinsonDirector
- Molly RheneyDirector
- Brad PriesterDirector
- Lauren Pritchard-CobbDirector
- Kathy WattsDirector
- Arthur WoodsDirector
- Tina MercerDirector
- Bill WhiteDirector
- Sandra DeeDirector
- Marlon KingDirector
- Darlette SamuelsDirector
- Andrew LongDirector
- Frank McmeenPresident
- Gary RothsteinCfo
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
- $6,000.00 women who care grant; $5,000.00 for general support
- $250.00 windows of hope sponsorship; $2,093.53 for repair of ac unit; $1,500.00 steak n burger...
- $10,000 for thanksgiving dinner; $4,200.00 for general support
- Shady acres park renovations and updates
- $15,000 for 2024 eoy campaign; $500 for bod face to face meeting; $7,100 for feathr fundraising invoice & ad spend
- $1,120 for telethon; $1,000 for gibson county telethon; $83,450 for general support
- $5,000.00 for audio visual equipment; $5,000.00 for general support
- Donation for window replacement
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jmcgh | Jackson, Madison County | $12,496.21 for boots and bling sponsorship; $4,875 for music therapist for... | $531K |
| City of Greenfield | Greenfield, Weakley County | General support | $140K |
| The Jackson Symphony | Jackson, Madison County | $3,200 for symphony table sponsorship; $100,000 for kirkland center for... | $125K |
| Crossroads Assembly of God | Three Way, Gibson County | General support | $110K |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | $45,500 for installation of water feature at ronald mcdonald house; $50,000... | $96K |
| Carl Perkins Center for Prevention of Child Abuse | Jackson, Madison County | $1,120 for telethon; $1,000 for gibson county telethon; $83,450 for general support | $86K |
| Freed Hardeman University | Henderson, Chester County | $12,700 for scholarships; $600 for president's council; $50,000 for general support | $63K |
| Make-A-Wish Mid-South | Memphis, Shelby County | $8,000.00 for sponsoring of child; $46,000 for general support | $54K |
| Girl Scouts Heart of the South | Memphis, Shelby County | $13,000 for scholarships; $36,700 for general support | $50K |
| Rifa | Jackson, Madison County | $21,000 for snack backpack program; $3,000 for lolo christmas show; $14,500... | $38K |
| West Tennessee Hope and Healing Foundation | Jackson, Madison County | $10,000 for swinging for hope sponsorship; $20,000 for general support | $30K |
| Youth Town of Tennessee | Pinson, Madison County | General support | $28K |
| Gibson County Tennessee | Trenton, Gibson County | Donation for new moveable restrooms for gibson county fair | $25K |
| Boys and Girls Club of Jackson | Jackson, Madison County | $250.00 windows of hope sponsorship; $2,093.53 for repair of ac unit;... | $24K |
| El Ayudante Inc. | Jackson, Madison County | $15,000 for 2024 eoy campaign; $500 for bod face to face meeting; $7,100 for... | $23K |
| First United Methodist Church | Jackson, Madison County | General support | $20K |
| Habitat for Humanity | Jackson, Madison County | General support | $20K |
| First United Methodist Church | Trenton, Gibson County | Donation for window replacement | $17K |
| Jackson Madison County Sports Hall of Fame | Jackson, Madison County | Scholarships | $16K |
| Wrap | Jackson, Madison County | $3,400 for denim & pearls sponsorship; $11,999.22 for general support | $15K |
| Care Center | Jackson, Madison County | $10,000 for thanksgiving dinner; $4,200.00 for general support | $14K |
| Star Center | Jackson, Madison County | $3,000 for dancing with the stars sponsorship; $11,000 for general support | $14K |
| United Way of West Tennessee | Jackson, Madison County | $1,500 for first ladies luncheon sponsorship; $500 for round table event;... | $13K |
| All Saints Immigration Services | Jackson, Madison County | $6,000.00 women who care grant; $5,000.00 for general support | $11K |
| City of Trenton | Trenton, Gibson County | Shady acres park renovations and updates | $10K |
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