Public charity · Houston, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Cajun Navy Relief Inc.
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $54,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Campbell County. A typical grant was $27,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $54,000 · 1 in Campbell County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $27,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $27,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Unicoi County, Campbell County · plus 8 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 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $267,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $267K | $54K | 2 |
| 2024 | — | — | 0 |
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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- Lycia FergussonExecutive director
- Tevya FriedmanPresident/director
- David Lee PuckettTreasurer/vice president/director
- Tracie AllenSecretary, director
- Shawn KingDirector
- Holly GriffithDirector
- Jason BaysDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Recovery (2 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Campbell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Relief Corps | Caryville, Campbell County | Recovery | $27K |
| Appalachian United Initiative | Erwin, Unicoi County | Recovery | $27K |