Public charity · Nashville

Tennessee Disability Coalition

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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Grants in Tennessee: 6 totaling $49,250
Typical grant: $7,500 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask: About $7,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
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?: 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

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax year	Total grants paid	To Tennessee	Tennessee grants
2024	$63K	$49K	6
2023	$85K	$78K	8

How to apply

Its grants listed in GrantMe:

Small Grants Program (disability capacity building) · due Sep 4, 2027

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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

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from Tennessee Disability Coalition
Past winner	Where	Purpose	Amount
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
Siskin Childrens Institute	Chattanooga, Hamilton 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