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Community foundation · Wilmington, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

National Community Foundation

Invitation only

97% of its grant money in 2024 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
1 totaling $10,000
Typical grant
$10,000 (1 grant)
A realistic first ask
About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County · plus 21 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
Total giving that year
$1 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$1M$10K1
2023$504K—0

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • National Community CorporationTrustee
  • Bruce BigelowPresident
  • David ThoroughmanVice president
  • Emanuel J Kallina IITreasurer
  • Eddie ThompsonSecretary
  • Mike ChildsVice president

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

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.

Tennessee grants from National Community Foundation
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Raise the Roof AcademyNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral support$10K

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