Community foundation · Birmingham, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
In 2024 it gave 11 grants worth $543,715 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $11,000 to $50,000. Most often for: “Education; daf funded”.
88% of its grant money in 2024 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 11 totaling $543,715
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $11,000 to $50,000 (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 $42,926: the middle grant to the 4 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, Marion County, Shelby County, Williamson County, Hamilton County · plus 424 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
- 36% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 11.
- Total giving that year
- $44.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44.2M | $544K | 11 |
| 2023 | $31.3M | $278K | 12 |
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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- Brian HamiltonBoard president
- Rob BlalockDirector
- Kate DanellaDirector
- Myla CalhounDirector
- Nancy GoedeckeDirector
- Rashada LeroyDirector
- Daniel ColemanDirector
- Turner BurtonDirector
- Bing EdwardsDirector
- David GermanyDirector
- David GrayDirector
- Catherine MeehanDirector
- Shegun OtulanaDirector
- Sanjay SinghDirector
- Guin RobinsonDirector
- G Ruffner PageDirector
- Delynn ZellDirector
- Mechelle WilderDirector
- Vivian MoraDirector
- Cathy WrightDirector
- Christopher NanniPresident/chief eexecutive officer
- Chris LuketicChief financial officer
- George GaskinDirector of gift planning
- Amy AbeytaVice president, marketing & comm.
- Gus Heard-HughesVice president, programs
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
- Education; daf funded (4 grants)
- Health; daf funded (3 grants)
- Family and social services; daf funded (2 grants)
- Community and economic development; daf funded (1 grant)
- Faith organization; daf funded (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 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 4 |
| $100,000 or more | 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Cumberland Community Fund | Monteagle, Marion County | Community and economic development; daf funded | $212K |
| Mccallie School Inc. | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Education; daf funded | $114K |
| Baylor School | Chattanooga, Marion County | Education; daf funded | $50K |
| American Heart Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Health; daf funded | $44K |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Family and social services; daf funded | $43K |
| Coaching for Literacy | Memphis, Shelby County | Education; daf funded | $30K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education; daf funded | $15K |
| Amistad Mission | Nashville, Davidson County | Family and social services; daf funded | $11K |
| West End Synagogue | Nashville, Davidson County | Faith organization; daf funded | $11K |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation-Al Chapter | Brentwood, Williamson County | Health; daf funded | $7,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Health; daf funded | $6,800 |
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