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Community foundation · Phoenix, AZ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Arizona 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
11 totaling $1 million · 2 in Shelby County
Typical grant
$15,000 to $180,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
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, Shelby County, Williamson County, Knox County, Montgomery County · plus 1114 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
45% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 5 of 11.
Total giving that year
$94.1 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$94.1M$1M11
2023$67.9M$610K9

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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  • Anna Maria ChavezPresident & ceo
  • Leezie KimChair
  • Charley FreericksVice chair
  • Rufus GlasperTreasurer
  • Heidi JannengaSecretary
  • Robbin CoulonImmediate past chair
  • Jim AmeduriDirector
  • Lon BabbyDirector
  • Steve BettsDirector
  • Noreen BishopDirector
  • Mark BohnDirector
  • Danny BryantDirector
  • Patricia DuarteDirector
  • Xavier GutierrezDirector
  • Michele HalyardDirector
  • Leonardo LooDirector
  • Marianne MagoDirector
  • Tammy McleodDirector
  • Ann MelsheimerDirector
  • Mitch MenchacaDirector
  • Jacob MooreDirector
  • Bettina NavaDirector
  • Monica NuvamsaDirector
  • Don OpatrnyDirector
  • Essen OtuDirector
  • Mi-Ai ParrishDirector
  • Eve RossDirector
  • Deanna SalazarDirector
  • Anthony SharettDirector
  • Curtiss SmithDirector
  • Eric NystromChief operating officer
  • Monica BrownChief people officer
  • Kimberly KurChief development officer
  • Kim CovingtonVp, strategic partnerships
  • Casey StevensVp, investments
  • Lorenzo Chavez ExecutiveDirector, education & scholarships
  • Stephanie HarrerVp, controller
  • Jacob ShellingerGeneral counsel

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

  • This award is for general support
  • This award is designated for general support
  • This award is for the vision project
  • This award is designated support for the north davidson campus for the 2024 fall semester
  • This award is an educational grant earmarked for alpha zeta delta
  • This award is for unrestricted support
  • This award is designated for program support
  • This award is designated for the m/m kent c. Withers donor advised fund

Tennessee organizations it funded

Shelby 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.

Tennessee grants from Arizona Community Foundation
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby CountyThis award is designated for general support$78K
Hope WorksMemphis, Shelby CountyThis award is for general support$20K
Cross Point Community ChurchNashville, Davidson CountyThis award is for the vision project$375K
Nashville State Community College FoundationNashville, Davidson CountyThis award is designated support for the north davidson campus for the 2024...$250K
King's Daughters Child Development CenterMadison, Davidson CountyThis award is for general support$180K
Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc.Nashville, Davidson CountyThis award is an educational grant earmarked for alpha zeta delta$25K
Christian Cooperative MinistryMadisonThis award is for unrestricted support$25K
Alpha Omicron Pi FoundationBrentwood, Williamson CountyThis award is designated for program support$25K
Musicians On CallNashville, Davidson CountyThis award is designated for general support$15K
East Tennessee FoundationKnoxville, Knox CountyThis award is designated for the m/m kent c. Withers donor advised fund$10K
Austin Peay State University FoundationClarksville, Montgomery CountyThis award is for unrestricted support for southeastern grasslands...$5,075

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