Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee County Clerks Organ Donor Awareness Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $330,000
- Typical grant
- $54,000 to $216,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $60,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $330,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $330K | $330K | 3 |
| 2023 | $330K | $270K | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Sharon Pakis - Executive DExecutive dir.
- Tom Mcredmond - Retired Mid YrExecutive dir.
- Sonya Castellaw - Haywood CtyDirector
- Frank Herndon - Jefferson CtyDirector
- Dr Keith JohnsonTreasurer
- Adra Rowland - Tds KnoxvilleVice president
- Lori Bryant - Greene CountyDirector
- Wanda Halbert - Shelby CountyVicechair/pres
- Phyllis Counts - Lincoln CtyDirector
- Carol H Wade - Giles CtySecretary
- Melinda King - Mcminn CountyDirector
- Brenda Wynn - Davidson CountyDirector
- Emily Mckinley - Tds KnoxvilleDirector
- Jill Grandas - Tds KnoxvilleDirector
- Nick Shepherd - Tds Tri-CitiesDirector
- Randa Lipman - Mid-South TransDirector
- Angie J Lamb - Grainger CtyChair/pres
- Dr Robert E Richie MdDirector
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
- Organ donation procurement program and awareness
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dci - Donor Services | Nashville, Davidson County | Organ donation procurement program and awareness | $216K |
| Donate Life Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Organ donation procurement program and awareness | $60K |
| Mid-South Transplant Foundation Inc. | Cordova, Shelby County | Organ donation procurement program and awareness | $54K |
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