Private foundation · Durham, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Redwoods Group Foundation Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,500
- Typical grant
- $1,500 to $1,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County · plus 13 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $88K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $88K | $1,500 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Robin rennells · durham · 9194629730
- What to send
- Specified forms available upon request.
- Deadlines
- The foundation did not offer application grants in 2023 so there were no deadlines
- Limits
- The foundation typically does not provide funding to: arts for the general public, aid for domestic animals, religious organizations requesting funds for religious purposes, labor organizations, fraternal or social organizations, partisan political causes or candidates, or individuals or organizations that benefit one individual or an individual's family.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Robin ShadleFoundation executive director
- Kevin A TrapaniPresident/treasurer
- Jennifer A TrapaniVice president/secretary
- Marc AdeeBoard member
- Paige BagwellBoard member (incoming 2023)
- Dan BaumBoard member
- Lizzie ConleyBoard member
- Aleem KhanBoard member
- William C Mecklenburg JrBoard member
- Robin MurchisonBoard member (incoming 2023)
- Queron SmithBoard member
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General support grants
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | General support grants | $1,500 |
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