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Community foundation · Denver, CO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Rose Community Foundation

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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
1 totaling $25,000
Typical grant
$25,000 (1 grant)
A realistic first ask
About $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County · plus 511 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
Total giving that year
$32.7 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$32.7M$25K1
2023$28.5M$52K1

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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  • Lindy LentPresident & ceo
  • Gretchen LenamondChief financial officer
  • Sarah KurzChief impact officer
  • Emma SchwarzController
  • Mary HaynesDirector of talent and administration
  • Judy AltenbergVp of philanthropic services
  • Kelli RojasVp of operations
  • Marti AwadBoard chair
  • Lisa RobinsonPast board chair
  • Barry Curtiss-LusherBoard chair-elect
  • Morris PriceSecretary
  • Katherine ArchuletaBoard member
  • Elise BarishBoard member
  • Janine Davidson PhdBoard member
  • Josh DinarBoard member
  • David FosterBoard member
  • Krishna KanthetiBoard member
  • Steve KrisBoard member
  • Lorii RabinowitzBoard member
  • Daniel RamosBoard member
  • Matthew RichBoard member
  • Julie SelsbergBoard member
  • Leslie SidellBoard member
  • Paul WashingtonBoard 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.

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.

Tennessee grants from Rose Community Foundation
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Aquinas CollegeNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operating support$25K

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