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Corecivic Foundation the

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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
24 totaling $475,000
Typical grant
$10,000
A realistic first ask
About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County, Williamson County, Putnam County, Blount County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
8% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 24.
Total giving that year
$544,000

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$544K$475K24
2023$576K$530K25

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • David ChurchillBoard member
  • Damon HiningerBoard member
  • Tony GrandeBoard chair
  • Steve OwenBoard presid
  • Daren SwensonBoard member
  • Cole CarterSecretary
  • Johnpaul WoodenTreasurer

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from Corecivic Foundation the
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
United Way of Metropolitan NashvillNashville, Davidson County$220K
The Next Door RecoveryNashville, Davidson County$20K
Men of ValorAntioch, Davidson County$15K
Renewal HouseNashville, Davidson County$15K
You Have the PowerNashville, Davidson County$15K
This Is Living MinistriesCookeville, Putnam County$10K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid TNNashville, Davidson County$10K
Book 'emNashville, Davidson County$10K
Casa NashvilleNashville, Davidson County$10K
CrossbridgeNashville, Davidson County$10K
Cul2vateBrentwood, Williamson County$10K
Dismas HouseNashville, Davidson County$10K
Education Equal Opportunity GroupNashville, Davidson County$10K
Family Reconciliation CenterNashville, Davidson County$10K
Fannie BattleNashville, Davidson County$10K
Huggs TNNashville, Davidson County$10K
Leaving the CocoonFranklin, Williamson County$10K
Nashville Children's AllianceNashville, Davidson County$10K
Nashville Youth Basketball AssocNashville, Davidson County$10K
Play Like A GirlNashville, Davidson County$10K
Refuge Center for Counseling Inc.Franklin, Williamson County$10K
TN Coalition to End Domestic & SexuNashville, Davidson County$10K
TN Voices for VictimsNashville, Davidson County$10K
TN Youth CourtsMaryville, Blount County$10K

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