Public charity · Baton Rouge, LA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $134,550
- Typical grant
- $20,000 to $53,550 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $35,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Maury County, Shelby County · plus 297 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $33.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.5M | $135K | 4 |
| 2023 | $36.3M | $151K | 6 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Christopher J MeyerPresident & ceo
- Jeffrey W KoonceChair
- Jennifer Eplett ReillyPast chair
- Thomas J AdamekVice-chair
- Daniel A Gardiner JrTreasurer
- Helena R CunninghamSecretary
- Annette D BartonDirector
- Preston J Castille JrDirector
- J Wesley Daniels JrDirector
- Rhoman J HardyDirector
- Beverly M HaydelDirector
- Scott N HensgensDirector
- Todd S ManuelDirector
- Erin MonroeDirector
- Tatiana Saavedra Patel MdDirector
- Dianna R PaytonDirector
- Linda O PosnerDirector
- Matthew C SaurageDirector
- Nicklos S SpeyrerDirector
- William F Tate IV PhdDirector
- Karen R Williams MdDirector
- Edmund J Giering IVAssistant secretary
- Deborah D PickellChief financial officer
- Brenna BensonChief operating officer
- Lauren C JumonvilleVice president of enterprise strategy
- Sarah GardnerVice president of communications
- Carissa GravesVice president of philanthropic advancement
- Courtney GustinController
- Eric DexterVice president of civic leadership
- John M SpainExecutive vice president
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
- To support the family safety center
- General support, for the matthew and catherine saurage vanderbilt venture fund for entrepreneurship
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $54K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | General support, for the matthew and catherine saurage vanderbilt venture... | $51K |
| Metro Office of Family Safety | Nashville, Davidson County | To support the family safety center | $20K |
| Freedom Reigns Ranch | Columbia, Maury County | General support | $10K |
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