Public charity · Sumner, WA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Rei Cooperative Action Fund
In 2024 it gave 7 grants worth $185,000 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $25,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $185,000 · 2 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $25,000 (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 $15,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Blount County, Williamson County, Hamilton County, Shelby County, Marion County · plus 250 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
- 29% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $5.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.1M | $185K | 7 |
| 2023 | $8.5M | $90K | 6 |
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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- Ben SteeleChair thru 08/24
- Roma MccaigChair from 10/24
- Eric ArtzDirector
- Wilma WallaceDirector
- Katie KniffenDirector
- Squire SimpsonDirector
- Sharon PhilpottDirector
- Michelle KirkpatrickDirector from 10/24
- Marc BerejkaPresident
- Jeremy KellyTreasurer
- Raelynn HulseSecretary thru 09/24
- Nina FreedmanSecretary from 09/24
- Kristen RagainManaging director
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 | 5 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
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
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $100K |
| Two Bikes | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $10K |
| Memphis Rox | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $25K |
| Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont | Townsend, Blount County | General support | $15K |
| Harpeth Conservancy | Brentwood, Williamson County | General support | $15K |
| Lookout Mountain Conservancy | Lookout Mountain, Hamilton County | General support | $10K |
| Reflection Riding | Chattanooga, Marion County | General support | $10K |
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