Public charity · Germantown
Breast Cancer Eradication Initiative Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $176K
- Typical grant
- $15K to $40K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $176K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $176K | $176K | 8 |
| 2023 | $160K | $160K | 8 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Joan MatthewsExecutive director
- Carrie PattersonCo-chairman
- Dale StoverCo-chairman
- Vaughn DickeyTreasurer
- Dotty CarterBoard member
- Mike CarterBoard member
- Mary HeezenBoard member
- Lisa KeppenBoard member
- Linda MannerinoBoard member
- Katie PicklerBoard member
- John RayBoard member
- Cameron SpannBoard member
- Joe VancleveBoard member
- Laura VeesartBoard member
- Bill West JrBoard member
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
- Breast cancer research/educ/treatment
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital for Women | Memphis, Shelby County | Breast cancer research/educ/treatment | $50K |
| West Cancer Foundation | Germantown, Shelby County | Breast cancer research/educ/treatment | $40K |
| Church Health Center of Memphis Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Breast cancer research/educ/treatment | $20K |
| Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences | Memphis, Shelby County | Breast cancer research/educ/treatment | $15K |
| Uthsc College of Nursing | Memphis, Shelby County | Breast cancer research/educ/treatment | $15K |
| University of Memphis School of Nursing | Memphis, Shelby County | Breast cancer research/educ/treatment | $15K |
| Methodist Healthcare Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Breast cancer research/educ/treatment | $15K |
| Seeds 2 Life Necessities | Memphis, Shelby County | Breast cancer research/educ/treatment | $6,000 |
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