Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Disability Coalition
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $49,250 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $7,500 to $10,000. Most often for: “Facilitate and assist services and outreach for persons...”.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $49,250 · 1 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $7,500 to $10,000 (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 $7,500: the middle grant to the 6 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Shelby County, Hamilton County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $62,766
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63K | $49K | 6 |
| 2023 | $85K | $78K | 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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- Clarissa WilliamsChair
- Karen HarrisonVice-chair
- Errol ElshtainDirector
- Alecia TalbottDirector
- Megan HartPast chair
- Anita TeagueMembership chair
- Tara MohundroDirector
- Drake BoxDirector
- Allie SchmidtDirector
- Sandi KlinkTreasurer
- Terri FoughtSecretary
- Tyler SamuelDirector
- Kenneth MullerDirector
- Katherine MooreDirector
- Stephanie Brewer CookDirector
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
- Facilitate and assist services and outreach for persons with disabilities (6 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 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
From its 2024 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
Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siskin Childrens Institute | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Facilitate and assist services and outreach for persons with disabilities | $7,500 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Nashville | Brentwood, Williamson County | Facilitate and assist services and outreach for persons with disabilities | $10K |
| Tucker's House | Frankin | Facilitate and assist services and outreach for persons with disabilities | $10K |
| Friends of Mill Ridge Park | Antioch, Davidson County | Facilitate and assist services and outreach for persons with disabilities | $7,500 |
| Pearl With You Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Facilitate and assist services and outreach for persons with disabilities | $7,500 |
| Our Place Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Facilitate and assist services and outreach for persons with disabilities | $6,750 |
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