Public charity · Knoxville
Community Shares Inc.
In 2023 it gave 8 grants worth $206,458 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $18,064 to $39,383. Most often for: “Gen suppor”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $206,458
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $18,064 to $39,383 (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 $26,338, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Davidson County, Anderson County, Rutherford County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $9,142
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $430K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $9,142 | $206K | 8 |
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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- Barbara MottPresident
- Tony GarrVice-pres
- Candia LayneTreasurer
- Teresa UnderwoSecretary
- Belinda GardneDirector
- Jane HussainDirector
- Dan JorankoDirector
- Juanita VeasyDirector
- Nathan PakiDirector
- Sylvia PhillipDirector
- Darla J SmithDirector
- Leeann SwarmDirector
- Brenda MorrowDirector
- Belinda BurnsDirector
- Samuel MorrisDirector
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Gen suppor (8 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 4 |
From its 2023 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ornl-Ut Battelle | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Gen suppor | $41K |
| UT Campus Chest | Knoxville, Knox County | Gen suppor | $39K |
| Orau | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Gen suppor | $33K |
| UT Vach | Nashville, Davidson County | Gen suppor | $28K |
| Tecc | Knoxville, Knox County | Gen suppor | $25K |
| Metro Schools | Knoxville, Knox County | Gen suppor | $18K |
| MTSU | Murfreesbor, Rutherford County | Gen suppor | $16K |
| Nes | Nashville, Davidson County | Gen suppor | $6,162 |