Public charity · Beaverton, OR (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Campaign for Great Public Schools
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $425,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $75,000 to $100,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $425,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $75,000 to $100,000 (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 $100,000: 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
- Williamson County, Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 58 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): 4 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $15.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.9M | $425K | 5 |
| 2023 | $15.2M | $40K | 1 |
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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- John ArnoldChair
- Reed HastingsTreasurer
- Romy DruckerDirector
- Neerav KingslandDirector
- Marlon MarshallCeo
- Natasha WilliamsCfo
- Kevin ShaferPresident
- Jessica PenaPartner
- Gary Vernon BordenPartner
- Christopher Jeffrey BarbicPartner
- Patrick DobardPartner
- Kameelah Shaheed-DialloPartner
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 general support (2 grants)
- To support its non-political and social welfare activities around community leadership development and training (1 grant)
- To support general operating expenses (1 grant)
- Political contribution (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
| $100,000 or more | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Charter School Center | Franklin, Williamson County | To provide general support | $120K |
| Kidsfirst Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | To support its non-political and social welfare activities around community... | $100K |
| Tennesseans for Student Success | Franklin, Williamson County | To provide general support | $100K |
| Tennesseans for Student Success | Franklin, Williamson County | To support general operating expenses | $75K |
| Tennessee Prospers | Memphis, Shelby County | Political contribution | $30K |