Public charity · Atlanta, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Bvm Capacity Building Institute Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $104,540 · 1 in Montgomery County
- Typical grant
- $9,000 to $11,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Madison County, Montgomery County, Davidson County, Hamilton County · plus 330 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 56% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 5 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $10 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10M | $105K | 10 |
| 2023 | $5.7M | $150K | 8 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Cliff AlbrightCo founder
- Latosha BrownCo founder
- April AlbrightNational legal director
- Zenobia RussellCfo
- Hope AveryCompliance director
- Dean AnthonyLogistics director
- Alexis BuchananDevelopment director
- Rodrick BargeData director
- Venkayla HaynesCommunications director
- Tarana BurkeBoard member
- Baye Adofo WilsonBoard member
- Rukia LumumbaBoard member
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
- GOTV/Voter Registration
- Divine 9 Voter Mobilization
Tennessee organizations it funded
Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville Montgomery County Naacp #5582 | Clarksville, Montgomery County | GOTV/Voter Registration | $10K |
| Tennessee State Conference Naacp | Jackson, Madison County | Divine 9 Voter Mobilization | $15K |
| TN State Conference Naacp | Jackson, Madison County | GOTV/Voter Registration | $15K |
| Memphis Branch Naacp | Memphis, Shelby County | GOTV/Voter Registration | $11K |
| Abyssinian Community Services Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | GOTV/Voter Registration | $10K |
| Free Hearts | Nashville, Davidson County | General Operating | $10K |
| Stand for Children Leadership Center TN | Memphis, Shelby County | GOTV/Voter Registration | $10K |
| Unity Group Services | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | GOTV/Voter Registration | $9,000 |
| Memphis Artists for Change | Memphis, Shelby County | GOTV/Voter Registration | $8,040 |
| Memphis for All Education Fund | Memphis, Shelby County | GOTV/Voter Registration | $6,000 |
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