Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Truth Initiative Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $6,588
- Typical grant
- $6,588 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $6,588, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Montgomery County · plus 21 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $1.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $6,588 | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $15K | 2 |
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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- Hon Mike MooreChair
- Nancy BrownVice chair
- Hon Spencer J CoxTreasurer
- Ambassador Ertharin CousinDirector
- Mary T Bassett Md MphDirector
- Hon James DunniganDirector
- Howard K Koh Md MphDirector
- Hon Martin JackleyDirector
- Janet T MillsDirector
- Steve OyerDirector
- Hon Carloyn B JacksonDirector
- Hon Raul TorrezDirector
- Kathleen CrosbyPresident & ceo
- Anthony T O'tooleEvp/cfio
- Robert FalkCorp. sec./chief legal & reg. affairs
- Anna SpriggsCoo
- Elizabeth KennyChief mktg & strategy officer
- Patricia KenneyChief communications officer
- Barbara SchilloChief research officer
- Amanda GrahamChief of innovations
- Amy TaylorChief dev. & partnerships officer
- Ralph LoganSenior vice president, marketing
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
- Community and youth engagement grants
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Community and youth engagement grants | $6,588 |
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