Community foundation · Jackson, MS (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Community Foundation for Mississippi
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $55,000
- Typical grant
- $20,000 to $35,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $27,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Davidson County · plus 102 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $6.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.5M | $55K | 2 |
| 2023 | $6.4M | $20K | 1 |
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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- Deidra S BellBoard member
- Felicia D GavinBoard member
- Macy HartBoard member
- Marcus WardBoard member
- Mark FieldsTreasurer
- Mark HosemannChair elect
- Ray HarrigillBoard member
- Ravi RajuSecretary
- Robbie KempBoard member
- Lurlene IrvinBoard member
- Steve OrlanskyBoard member
- Warwick AlleyBoard member
- Will CrossleyChairman
- Jeff GoodBoard member
- Bill ReedBoard member
- Arnold Taylor JrBoard member
- Jody VarnerBoard member
- Judy WienerBoard member
- Jane C AlexanderPresident and ceo
- Cynthia BuchananVice president of operatio
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
- General oper support
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles H Coolidge Medal of Honor Heritage Center | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General oper support | $35K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | General oper support | $20K |
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