Public charity · Wheaton, MD (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
For the Girls Inc.
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $72,863 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,257 to $20,299. Most often for: “To provide dignity and comfort to folks in need.”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $72,863
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,257 to $20,299 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $15,000: the middle grant to the 5 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 475 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 5 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $15.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.9M | $73K | 5 |
| 2023 | $6.8M | $30K | 2 |
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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- Elinor LitwackTreasurer
- Preston BlayBoard member
- Alon CohenSecretary
- Jennifer Wiess-WolfVice president
- Sarah PitluckBoard member
- Dana MarlowePresident
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
- To provide dignity and comfort to folks in need. (5 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girls in Training | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide dignity and comfort to folks in need. | $27K |
| Lost Sheep Ministry | Knoxville, Knox County | To provide dignity and comfort to folks in need. | $20K |
| Sista2sista | Memphis, Shelby County | To provide dignity and comfort to folks in need. | $15K |
| Girl Talk Incorporated | Knoxville, Knox County | To provide dignity and comfort to folks in need. | $5,257 |
| Knox Area Rescue Mnistry | Knoxville, Knox County | To provide dignity and comfort to folks in need. | $5,169 |
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