Public charity · Dallas, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 9 totaling $344,332 · 3 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $25,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $17,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Knox County, Davidson County, Rutherford County, Williamson County · plus 2190 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 22% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $219 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $219M | $344K | 9 |
| 2023 | $159.4M | $183K | 9 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Connie Blass O'neillVice chair (thru 12/31/24), chair
- Matrice Ellis-KirkVice chair
- Arcilia AcostaTrustee
- Peter BrodskyTrustee
- Richie ButlerChair (thru 12/31/24), trustee
- Greg CampbellTrustee (thru 12/31/24)
- Rakesh DahiyaTrustee
- Michael DardickTrustee
- Jose GuevaraTrustee
- Gunjan JainTrustee
- Sara LosingerTrustee
- Jill LouisTrustee
- Tom MontgomeryTrustee
- Alfreda NormanTrustee (thru 12/31/24)
- Christopher ReynoldsTrustee
- Katie RobbinsTrustee
- Andy SmithTrustee
- John StephensTrustee
- Thear SuzukiTrustee
- Debra TaggTrustee
- Rob WaltersTrustee
- Wayne WhitePresident and ceo
- James T BerrySr. vp & cfo & treasurer
- Truman Greene JrChief human resources officer
- Jennifer Behl TaylorChief marketing officer
- Dr Reo Edwards ChiefPrograms and engagement officer
- Gary SambersonChief investment officer
- Calvert Collins-BrattonChief relationships officer
- Carolyn Newham GenCounsel and corporate secretary
- Roger SantoneChief information officer (thru 12/31/24)
- Kristine M ThomasSenior vp, finance
- Katherine L SchaefersChief accounting officer
- Nadine DechausayChief strategy & insights officer
- Robert KentChief philanthropy officer
- Amir TabeiChief information officer
- John J FitzpatrickExec. director - edtx (thru 9/6/24)
- John C Coxon Mging DirOf programs - edtx (thru 4/30/25)
- Octavio MoralesTechnology delivery officer
- Priscilla Aquino-Garza SrDir., programs, teaching & leading
- Shawn JacksonExec. director, kaleidoscope park
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
- This grant is designated for general support.
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 | This grant is designated for general support. | $216K |
| Discipling Men Inc. | Germantown, Shelby County | This grant is designated for general support. | $30K |
| Chi Omega Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | This grant is designated for general support. | $25K |
| Matthew 10 International Ministry Incorporated | Knoxville, Knox County | This grant is designated for general support. | $22K |
| Middle Tennessee State University Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | This grant is designated for general support. | $17K |
| Catholic Charities of East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | This grant is designated for general support. | $10K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | This grant is designated for general support. | $10K |
| Gideons International | Nashville, Davidson County | This grant is designated for general support. | $8,000 |
| The Outreach Foundation of the Presbyterian Church Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | This grant is designated for general support. | $6,000 |
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