Public charity · Roseville, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ticket to Dream Foundation
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $276,614 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Washington County. A typical grant was $69,010 to $78,423. Most often for: “Foster kids program”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $276,614 · 1 in Washington County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $69,010 to $78,423 (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 $69,109, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Washington County, Shelby County · plus 194 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $10.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.7M | $277K | 4 |
| 2023 | $11.9M | $316K | 5 |
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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- Mary CarsonPresident
- Rebekah HeiskellTreasurer
- Angie AlvesSecretary
- Kathy CarlsenBoard member
- Sunni GoodmanBoard member
- Teres MugnainiBoard member
- Cordelia CranshawBoard member
- Brian BaxterBoard member
- Latrice ColeBoard member
- Dale CarlsenBoard member
- Kathy StephensonBoard member
- Mark PayneBoard member
- Jeanmarie DavisCeo
- Mauri KnowlesProgram 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.
What it funds most often
- Foster kids program (4 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Villages - East Tennessee | Johnson City, Washington County | Foster kids program | $60K |
| Youth Villages - West Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | Foster kids program | $78K |
| Monroe Harding | Nashville, Davidson County | Foster kids program | $69K |
| Youth Villages - Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Foster kids program | $69K |
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