Public charity · Nashville
Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 11 totaling $5.7 million
- Typical grant
- $127,035 to $1.1 million (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $197,459, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Rutherford County, Knox County, Jefferson County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 18% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 11.
- Total giving that year
- $8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8M | $5.7M | 11 |
| 2023 | $7.1M | $5.4M | 9 |
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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- Judy K OrrExecutive director
- Mac HardcastleDeputy executive director - development
- Annabelle Cruz-OrengoDeputy executive director - administration
- Debra D MorrowDeputy executive director - financial services
- John RodgersPresident
- Renee DrakeVice president
- Shandy HusmannTreasurer
- Kyle EasonSecretary
- Jenny Crowell Thompson Phd LmswTrustee
- Deanna DibinTrustee
- Vincent DixieTrustee
- Tony DunningTrustee
- Father Theo EbuluemeTrustee
- Joan Garr HamrickTrustee
- Dr Mary HeldTrustee
- Richie IniguezTrustee
- John KlareTrustee
- Catherine KellyTrustee
- Margaret MahonTrustee
- Jenne MarchettiTrustee
- Justin McelroyTrustee
- Chichi MolokwuTrustee
- Matt NicholsonTrustee
- Ania PayneTrustee
- Lissa RenkTrustee
- Brooke ReuschTrustee
- Corey RidgewayTrustee
- Leo SilvaTrustee
- Austin WeaverTrustee
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
- Medical screening
- Social services
- Social services, eligibility caseworker
- Eligibility caseworker, intensive case management, social services, school impact, preventive health,...
- Medical screening, preventive health
- Eligibility caseworker, intensive case mgmt, social services, school impact, targeted assistance, elders, covid
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville International Center for Empowerment | Nashville, Davidson County | Eligibility caseworker, intensive case mgmt, social services, school impact,... | $1.8M |
| Bridge Refugee & Sponsorship Services | Knoxville, Knox County | Eligibility caseworker, intensive case management, social services, school... | $1.4M |
| Siloam Family Health Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Medical screening, preventive health | $1.1M |
| Cherokee Health Systems | Talbott, Jefferson County | Medical screening | $483K |
| Tfli Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | Social services | $308K |
| Advocates for Immigrants Rights | Memphis, Shelby County | Social services | $197K |
| Neighborhood Health Systems | Nashville, Davidson County | Medical screening | $166K |
| Bethany Christian Services | Smyrna, Rutherford County | Social services, eligibility caseworker | $140K |
| Christ Community Health | Memphis, Shelby County | Medical screening | $127K |
| Shotrx | Memphis, Shelby County | Medical screening | $39K |
| Connectus Health | Nashville, Davidson County | Medical screening | $38K |
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