Public charity · Mckinney, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $575,799
- Typical grant
- $282,024 to $293,775 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $287,899, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamblen County, Carter County · plus 11 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): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $103
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103 | $576K | 2 |
| 2023 | $17K | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Aaron NegherbonExecutive director
- Cary GoldbergSecretary
- Jamie OstroffTreasurer
- Ross JohnsonDirector
- John BakhitDirector
- Tim BroadheadDirector
- Joe ChirilloDirector
- Micaiah MccollumDirector
- James WiltrautDirector
- Heather ScaglioneDirector
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
- Relief following natural disasters
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Valley Forge Fire Department | Elizabethon, Carter County | Relief following natural disasters | $294K |
| City of Morristown | Morristown, Hamblen County | Relief following natural disasters | $282K |
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