Public charity · Los Angeles, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Center for Cultural Innovation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $150,000
- Typical grant
- $150,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $150,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 17 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
- $2.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | $150K | 1 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $210K | 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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- Angie KimMember
- Edgar HirstTreasurer/secretary
- Lorna LathramPresident
- Sally Jo FiferVice president
- Sage CrumpBoard member
- Abdiel J LopezBoard member
- Lisa FunderburkeBoard member
- Lavastian GlennBoard member
- Lauren BaileyEmployee
- Catherine FoxEmployee
- Laura PoppitiEmployee
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
- Ambitious program
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Clayborn Temple | Memphis, Shelby County | Ambitious program | $150K |
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