Private foundation · Nashville
Tennessee Titans Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 124 totaling $2.1 million · 11 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,413, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County, Shelby County, Sumner County, Rutherford County, Knox County, Hamilton County, Cheatham County and 14 more · plus 8 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): 87 of 116.
- Total giving that year
- $2.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | $2.1M | 124 |
| 2023 | $718K | $553K | 85 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Shannon myers · Nashville · 6155654000
- What to send
- No standard form. Must include purpose of organization, purpose for funds requested, and copy of the organization's irs determination letter
- Limits
- Only resident Tennessee tax exempt charities are considered.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Ks Adams IVPresident & ceo
- Amy Adams StrunkVp & secretary
- Shannon MyersCfo
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
- Operating budget
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's Children Research Hospital | Cordova, Shelby County | Operating budget | $16K |
| Memphis Brooks Musuem | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating budget | $5,000 |
| The Gentlemen's League | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating budget | $2,500 |
| Girl Scouts Heart of the South | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating budget | $2,327 |
| Collierville Schools | Collierville, Shelby County | Operating budget | $1,500 |
| Gestalt Community Schools | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating budget | $1,500 |
| Houston High School | Germantown, Shelby County | Operating budget | $1,500 |
| Collierville Schools | Collierville, Shelby County | Operating budget | $1,000 |
| County of Shelby Board of Education Schools | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating budget | $1,000 |
| The Overton Park Shell Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating budget | $1,000 |
| Boy Scouts Chickasaw Council | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating budget | $931 |
| Metro Nashville Public Schools | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating budget | $1.5M |
| Tssaa | Hermitage, Davidson County | Operating budget | $40K |
| Metropolitan Nashville Board of Parks and Recreation | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating budget | $35K |
| Camp Discovery | Nolensville, Williamson County | Operating budget | $16K |
| Fisk Univ Scholarship Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating budget | $16K |
| Saint Thomas Health Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating budget | $16K |
| Tennessee Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Operating budget | $16K |
| Tennessee State University Scholarship Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating budget | $16K |
| The Jason Foundation Inc. | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Operating budget | $16K |
| Vanderbilt Children's Hospital | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating budget | $16K |
| Middle Tennessee Council Boy Scouts of America | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating budget | $15K |
| Boy Scouts of America | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating budget | $11K |
| Girl Scout Council of Cumberland Valley | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating budget | $11K |
| Conexion Americas | Nashville, Davidson County | Operating budget | $10K |
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