Community foundation · Tulsa, OK (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Tulsa Community Foundation
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $282,507 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $9,155 to $23,250.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $282,507 · 3 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $9,155 to $23,250 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $9,250: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- 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? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $159.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $159.7M | $283K | 6 |
| 2023 | $174.2M | $1.8M | 44 |
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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- 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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 | Memphis, Shelby County | General operations | $225K |
| Disciple Makers Network | Memphis, Shelby County | General operations | $10K |
| Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | General operations | $9,250 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $23K |
| Tennessee Valley Robotics | Signal Mountain, Hamilton County | General operations | $9,155 |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations | $5,902 |
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