Private foundation · New Orleans, LA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Baptist Community Ministries
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,500
- Typical grant
- $1,500 to $1,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 263 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $10.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.6M | $1,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $10M | $23K | 1 |
| 2022 | $9.7M | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Bcm grants committee · new orleans · 5045932323
- What to send
- See grant application guidelines at www.bcm.org
- Deadlines
- March 15 and september 15
Next one: Mar 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Grant zones: health, education, & public safety; geographical: orleans, jefferson, st. Tammany, st. Bernard & plaquemines parish
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Phillip Brodt Resigned May 2025Chair
- Kristyn CarverTrustee
- Tanya JonesTrustee
- John Kallenborn As of May 2025Chair
- H Merritt Lane IIITrustee
- Kelly Longwell As of May 2025Vice chair
- Dianne McgrawPast chair
- Ben Mcleish As of May 2025Secretary/teasurer
- Jill NaltyTrustee
- Chuck SimmonsTrustee
- Slade SimonsTrustee
- Dr Casey StarkTrustee
- Guy WilliamsTrustee
- Laurie DecuirSenior vice president/cfo
- Gina GoetzieExecutive administrative assistant
- Nathalie SimonTrustee
- Inman HoustonPresident/ceo
- Christy RossSenior vice president/ coo
- Joe RicksTrustee
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 funding
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Join the Fight | Nashville, Davidson County | General funding | $1,500 |
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