Public charity · Nashville
Civic TN
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $502K
- Typical grant
- $20K to $84K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $35K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Hamilton County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 20% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $682K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $682K | $502K | 10 |
| 2023 | $830K | $822K | 19 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Matia PowellExecutive di
- Keri AdamsDirector
- Pratik DashDirector
- Natasha DeaneDirector
- Marcus WhitneyBoard chair
- Justin WilkinsSecretary
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
- Civic engagement
- Regrant
- Kregse
- Redistricting
- Election protection
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Equity Alliance Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | Election protection | $126K |
| Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and | Memphis, Shelby County | Civic engagement | $92K |
| TN Immigrant & Refugee | Nashville, Davidson County | Civic engagement | $84K |
| Memphis for All Education Fund | Memphis, Shelby County | Kregse | $50K |
| Caleb | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Regrant | $36K |
| Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Ac | Memphis, Shelby County | Kregse | $35K |
| American Muslim Advisory Council | Nashville, Davidson County | Civic engagement | $32K |
| Organize Tennessee | Antioch, Davidson County | Civic engagement | $20K |
| Memphis Artists for Change | Memphis, Shelby County | Regrant | $15K |
| Memphis Apri | Memphis, Shelby County | Redistricting | $12K |
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