Community foundation · Selma, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Black Belt Community Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $47,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $18,500 to $28,500.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $47,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $18,500 to $28,500 (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 $23,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 43 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $2.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | $47K | 2 |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $216K | 1 |
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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- Walter D GivhanChairperson
- Darlene G RobinsonVice chairperson
- Khandi FlowersSecretary
- Veronica DrakeTreasurer
- Tony CherryBoard member
- John H EnglandBoard member
- Patricia M FarriorBoard member
- Schnavia S HatcherBoard member
- Calida J M HendersonBoard member
- Clifford O HunterBoard member
- Jamaal HunterBoard member
- Martha B LockettBoard member
- Eugene MartinBoard member
- Jesse MooreBoard member
- Kennard RandolphBoard member
- Robert L TurnerBoard member
- Marvin W WigginsBoard member
- Felecia LuckyPresident
- Christopher H SpencerChief community engagement officer
- Serena Chen LowChief of staff
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
- 2024 black girl dream fund (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Community Fund | Knoxville, Knox County | General operating support | $28K |
| Appalachian Community Fund | Knoxville, Knox County | 2024 black girl dream fund | $18K |
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