Public charity · Metairie, LA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Focal Point Formerly
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $75,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $75,000 (1 grant).
The IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2010, because it didn't file a required return three years in a row. Gifts made to it after that may not be tax-deductible. Ask about its status before you apply. Source: IRS automatic revocation list, checked Oct 8, 2026.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $75,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $75,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $75,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $150,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $150K | $75K | 1 |
| 2023 | — | — | 0 |
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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- Elizabeth GoodrichPresident
- Suzanne TerrellVice president
- Julie RadfordTrustee
- Andrew MurrayTrustee
- Tricia RadfordTrustee
- Meghan DonolonTrustee
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
- Research study focused on glaucoma (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Foundation | Knoxbille, Knox County | Research study focused on glaucoma | $75K |