Private foundation · Birmingham, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Regions Foundation
In 2024 it gave 8 grants worth $340,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $30,000 to $50,000. Most often for: “Econ & community dev”.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $340,000 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $30,000 to $50,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $40,000: the middle grant to the 7 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Washington County, Knox County, Shelby County, Carter County, Hamilton County · plus 59 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 88% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 7 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $4.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.9M | $340K | 8 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $215K | 7 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Sharon KachelhoferAssistant secretary
- Chelsea StovallAssistant treasurer
- Marta SelfExecutive director;vp
- Dwight JulbertMember
- Andrew NixMember
- Dana NolanMember
- Tony StifflerMember
- Leroy AbrahamsPresident
- Amanda SaintTreasurer
- Grace JacksonMember
- Tom SpeirMember
- Jason EpsteinMember
- Keith FileMember
- Regan LigginsMember
- Jessica EverestSecretary
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
- Econ & community dev (5 grants)
- Education & wr (2 grants)
- Econ @ community dev (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 5 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-South Minority Business Continuum | Memphis, Shelby County | Econ & community dev | $40K |
| Rebuilding Together Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Econ @ community dev | $100K |
| Conexion Americas | Nashville, Davidson County | Econ & community dev | $50K |
| Jag Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Education & wr | $50K |
| UT Chattanooga - Veterans Entreprenuership Program | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Econ & community dev | $50K |
| Knoxville Education Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Education & wr | $30K |
| First Tennessee Development District Foundation | Johnson City, Washington County | Econ & community dev | $10K |
| United Way of East TN Highlands | Elizabethton, Carter County | Econ & community dev | $10K |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 1 to Tennessee groups totaling $40,000. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban League of Middle TN | Nashville, Davidson County | Econ & community dev | $40K | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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