Community foundation · Jacksonville, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Community Foundation for
95% 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
- 19 totaling $614K
- Typical grant
- $4,500 to $50K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Shelby County, Sevier County, Blount County, Bedford County · plus 2300 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Capital campaign”
- Funds new groups?
- 36% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 11.
- Total giving that year
- $77.7M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77.7M | $614K | 19 |
| 2023 | $75M | $1.7M | 23 |
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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- Amy WacasterTrustee
- Carol J AlexanderTrustee
- Dr Solomon G BrotmanTrustee
- George E Buddy Schulz JrTrustee
- George M EganTrustee
- John HirabayashiTrustee
- John PeytonTrustee
- Lauren RuegerTrustee
- Martha Frye BakerTrustee
- Michael DubowBoard chair/vp
- Michael MeyersTrustee
- R Halsey WiseTrustee
- Richard L SisiskyTrustee
- The Honorable Brian J DavisTrustee
- Velma Monteiro-TribbleTrustee
- Grace M SacerdoteEvp&cfo/treasurer
- Isaiah OliverPresident
- John ZellVp development/secretary
- Amber JubinskySr. director acct/compliance
- Amy CraneVp programs
- Erin BroderickSr. director finance
- James CogginSr. director grantmaking/impact inv.
- Stephanie GarfunkelVp strategic communications
- Wanda WillisVp community leadership
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
- For general operating support
- Capital campaign
- For disease treatment and research
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Tennessee Valley | Knoxville, Knox County | For general operating support | $100K |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | For general operating support | $100K |
| Interfaith Health Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Capital campaign | $100K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank East Tennessee | Maryville, Blount County | For general operating support | $100K |
| Thrive Lonsdale | Knoxville, Knox County | For general operating support | $50K |
| Street Hope TN | Powell, Knox County | For general operating support | $35K |
| The Webb School | Bell Buckle, Bedford County | For general operating support | $35K |
| Friends of the Smokies | Kodak, Sevier County | For general operating support | $25K |
| Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians | Knoxville, Knox County | For general operating support | $20K |
| Nativity Pageant of Knoxville Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | For general operating support | $10K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | For general operating support | $10K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | For general operating support | $6,248 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | For general operating support | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | For general operating support | $5,000 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | For general operating support | $4,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | For general operating support | $4,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | For general operating support | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | For general operating support | $1,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | For disease treatment and research | $1,000 |
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