Community foundation · Chico, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
North Valley Community Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $48K
- Typical grant
- $12K to $36K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $24K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 117 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
- $5.9M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.9M | $48K | 2 |
| 2023 | $10.8M | $43K | 2 |
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
Does your board know anyone here?
Checked in your browser only. The names are kept on this device for other foundation pages and are never sent to GrantMe.
- Alexa Benson-ValavanisPresident & ceo
- Earl JesseeChair thru 03/25
- Elizabeth Goldblatt - ViceChair thru 03/25, chair as of 03/25
- Vanessa Sundin - Director Thru03/25, vice chair as of 03/25
- Angela QuailSecretary
- Todd LewisTreasurer
- Farshad AzadDirector
- Monoah MohanrajDirector
- Kevin ThompsonDirector as of 05/25
- David LittleExecutive vice president
- Logan ToddVice president, operations/coo
- Bill Hubbard - General Counsel& director of gift planning
- Karsen BradleyChief financial officer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $36K |
| World Water Project | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $12K |
Foundation website All its IRS filings (ProPublica) Sign in to save