Public charity · Tyler, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
East Texas Communities Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $16,200 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $16,200 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $16,200
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $16,200 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $16,200, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 252 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $16.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.8M | $16K | 1 |
| 2023 | $13.5M | $29K | 1 |
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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- Kyle L PenneyPresident
- Marvin L SneedFinance director
- Rick AllenDirector
- Robert BailesDirector
- Garnett BrookshireDirector
- Shannon DacusDirector
- Barbara BassV chr/govn chr
- Amy MillerDirector
- Rogers Pope JrDirector
- Toby FailsDirector
- Jay FergusonSppt/eval chair
- Craig AdamsDirector
- Mark HaganMktg/dev chair
- Richard PerrymanInvestmnt chair
- Dirk ColemanAudit chair
- Lonny UzzellDirector
- Alan RosemanDirector
- Lee GearheartDirector
- Shannon GlenneyChairman
- Steve RoosthDirector
- Douglas G BollesDirector
- Bill NewburnDirector
- Steve SpitzerDirector
- Kris GusaDirector
- Kim WrightDirector
- John JonesTreasurer
- David McwhorterDirector
- Tiffany KirganPast chairman
- Jeff MooreDirector
- Greg KimmelDirector
- Anthony BrooksGrants chair
- Mark WhatleyPolicy chair
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
- Medical Research (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Judes Children Research H | Memphis, Shelby County | Medical Research | $16K |
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