Community foundation · Tucson, AZ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
93% of its grant money in 2024 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $61,455
- Typical grant
- $20,000 to $41,455 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $30,727, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 338 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
- $12.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.3M | $61K | 2 |
| 2023 | $11.9M | $71K | 3 |
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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- Taunya VillicanaChair
- Richard KooVice-chair
- William HayesTreasurer
- Daniel AranaSecretary
- Ana NygrenTrustee
- Bonnie KampaTrustee
- Clyde KunzTrustee
- Colette BarajasTrustee
- David BakerTrustee
- Eric SchindlerTrustee
- Kristopher KitzTrustee
- Meredith HayTrustee
- Nancy JohnsonTrustee
- Nicollette DalyTrustee
- Sean MurrayTrustee
- Shawn BestTrustee
- Jenny FlynnCeo
- Emily WalshCoo
- Katherine WaitCfo
- Laura E MaherVp of philan
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $41K |
| Heal Ministries Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $20K |
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