Community foundation · Phoenix, AZ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Arizona Community Foundation
In 2024 it gave 11 grants worth $1 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $15,000 to $180,000.
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
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,000 to $180,000 (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: 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
- 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? How we figure this
- 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
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $94.1M | $1M | 11 |
| 2023 | $67.9M | $610K | 9 |
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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- 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 (2 grants)
- This award is designated for general support (2 grants)
- This award is for the vision project (1 grant)
- This award is designated support for the north davidson campus for the 2024 fall semester (1 grant)
- This award is an educational grant earmarked for alpha zeta delta (1 grant)
- This award is for unrestricted support (1 grant)
- This award is designated for program support (1 grant)
- This award is designated for the m/m kent c. Withers donor advised fund (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 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
| $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Point Community Church | Nashville, Davidson County | This award is for the vision project | $375K |
| Nashville State Community College Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | This award is designated support for the north davidson campus for the 2024... | $250K |
| King's Daughters Child Development Center | Madison, Davidson County | This award is for general support | $180K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | This award is designated for general support | $78K |
| Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | This award is an educational grant earmarked for alpha zeta delta | $25K |
| Christian Cooperative Ministry | Madison | This award is for unrestricted support | $25K |
| Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation | Brentwood, Williamson County | This award is designated for program support | $25K |
| Hope Works | Memphis, Shelby County | This award is for general support | $20K |
| Musicians On Call | Nashville, Davidson County | This award is designated for general support | $15K |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | This award is designated for the m/m kent c. Withers donor advised fund | $10K |
| Austin Peay State University Foundation | Clarksville, Montgomery County | This award is for unrestricted support for southeastern grasslands... | $5,075 |
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