Community foundation · Lakeland, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Givewell Community Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $772,165 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Bedford County. A typical grant was $60,000 to $634,415.
100% of its grant money in 2024 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $772,165 · 1 in Bedford County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $60,000 to $634,415 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $77,750, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Bedford County, Davidson County · plus 292 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $63.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63.8M | $772K | 3 |
| 2023 | $72.7M | $160K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Catherine NeslundPresident/ce
- Lori MartiniVice-preside
- Dorena GearyCfo
- Barney BarnettDirector
- Wesley BarnettVice chairma
- Ann BarnhartDirector
- Bo BoyteDirector
- Jacqueline ByrdDirector
- Christina Criser-JacksonDirector
- Bruce DavisDirector
- Kimberly ElmhorstChairman
- Jay GrayPast chairma
- Jack HollisDirector
- Jack Harrell IIIDirector
- Kristen LabbeDirector
- Katrina LunsfordDirector
- Doug McphersonTreasurer
- Jerry MixonDirector
- Tom OldtInvestment c
- James PreviteAudit commit
- Garrett RobertsDirector
- Shannon SappDirector
- Katherine Sultenfuss SchichtelEx officio c
- Sandy SheetsDirector
- Jillian SpanglerDirector
- Jason RoddaSecretary
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
- Environment (1 grant)
- Education k-12 (1 grant)
- Education - college (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Bedford County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Webb School | Bell Buckle, Bedford County | Education k-12 | $634K |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Environment | $78K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education - college | $60K |
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