Public charity · Seattle, WA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
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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
- 2 totaling $31,804 · 1 in McMinn County
- Typical grant
- $11,673 to $20,131 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15,902, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- McMinn County, Davidson County · plus 30 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $666,613
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $667K | $32K | 2 |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $35K | 1 |
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 GarrenSecretary
- Danielle MaurerVice chair
- James RishwainChair
- Joseph BankoffImmediate past chair
- Mark WalkerTreasurer
- Ashley GraceIndividual trustee
- Bill CollinsIndividual trustee
- Britt BanksIndividual trustee
- Charles BrumbackIndividual trustee
- Daniel SchwartzIndividual trustee
- Emma LudbrookIndividual trustee
- Eric TomIndividual trustee
- Kimberly CorleyIndividual trustee
- Lisa G StuartIndividual trustee
- Louis LucidoIndividual trustee
- Richard Chad PrashadIndividual trustee
- Tara PerryChief executive officer
- Catherine Hope KennedyChief development officer
- Jandi KimController
- Sarah ErnyDeputy chief executive officer
- Thomas J HooverChief financial officer
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
- Pass through
Tennessee organizations it funded
McMinn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Corridor of East Tennessee | Athens, McMinn County | Pass through | $20K |
| Casa Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Pass through | $12K |
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