Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $5.5 million · 1 in Madison County
- Typical grant
- $1.4 million to $2.4 million (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1.4 million, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Davidson County, Shelby County, Madison County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $5.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.5M | $5.5M | 4 |
| 2023 | — | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Deb HouseChair
- Ashley HollidayVice chair
- Alix RogersSecretary
- Steve HieattTreasurer
- Zach ArnoldDirector
- Maha AyeshDirector - begin sept 2024
- Wendy BachDirector
- Dan BerexaDirector
- Laura BerlindDirector
- Barri BernsteinDirector - end june 2024
- Amal BouhabibDirector
- Alex BrinsonDirector
- Mari Campos AraujoDirector
- Carita ColeDirector
- Diana ComesDirector - end oct 2024
- Beth CruzDirector
- David EsquivelDirector
- Cindy EttingoffDirector - end feb 2024
- William GillDirector - end may 2024
- Nicole M GridaDirector
- Craig HargrowDirector
- Michele JohnsonDirector
- Loyce Lambert RyanDirector - feb 2024 - may 2024
- Tessa Lemos Del PinoDirector
- Anidra LomaxDirector
- Alexander McveaghDirector
- Rachel MosesDirector
- John MurphyDirector - begin june 2024
- Betsy PrendergastDirector - begin dec 2024
- Lisa PrimmDirector
- Rita Roberts TurnerDirector
- Julia Tate KeithDirector
- Liz TodaroDirector
- Darkenya WallerDirector
- Anne-Louise WirthlinDirector
- Laura BrownExecutive director
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
- Legal support for Tennessee residents
Tennessee organizations it funded
Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Tennessee Legal Services | Jackson, Madison County | Legal support for Tennessee residents | $1.5M |
| Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands | Nashville, Davidson County | Legal support for Tennessee residents | $2.4M |
| Legal Aid of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Legal support for Tennessee residents | $1.4M |
| Memphis Area Legal Services | Memphis, Shelby County | Legal support for Tennessee residents | $245K |
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