Community foundation · Tulsa, OK (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Tulsa Community Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $283K · 1 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant
- $9,155 to $23K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $9,625, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Hamilton County · plus 1060 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): 3 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $159.7M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $159.7M | $283K | 6 |
| 2023 | $174.2M | $1.8M | 44 |
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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- Becky FrankChairperson
- Shane FernandezSecretary/treasurer
- Alison AnthonyTrustee
- Brenda PipestemTrustee
- Darren WallisTrustee
- Erica DorwartTrustee
- Ginger KollmannTrustee
- Hannibal JohnsonTrustee
- Jennifer JezekTrustee
- Jim CamposTrustee
- Joe McgrawTrustee
- John HaleTrustee
- Karl NaumaierTrustee
- Lane WilsonTrustee
- Leigh Anne StrahlerTrustee
- Mayor Monroe NicholsTrustee
- Former Mayor Gt BynumTrustee
- Ray OwensTrustee
- Rebecca RichardsTrustee
- Rik HelmerichTrustee
- Rose WashingtonTrustee
- Sarah HanselTrustee
- Stacy KymesTrustee
- Stephania GroberTrustee
- Stuart SullivanTrustee
- Whitney CippolaTrustee
- Phil Lakin JrChief executive officer
- William J Stava IIIChief operating officer
- Michael DodsonExecutive director
- Zachary StoycoffExecutive director
- Kristin KarlinController
- Elizabeth ParducciDirector, human resources
- Gina BradfordExecutive director
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 operations
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Valley Robotics | Signal Mountain, Hamilton County | General operations | $9,155 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General operations | $225K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $23K |
| Disciple Makers Network | Memphis, Shelby County | General operations | $10K |
| Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | General operations | $9,250 |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $5,902 |
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