Community foundation · Novato, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Marin Community Foundation
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $236,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $139,000. Most often for: “Provide general operating support”.
100% 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
- 4 totaling $236,000 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $139,000 (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 $43,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Knox County, Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 1567 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
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $185 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $185M | $236K | 4 |
| 2023 | $192.7M | $160K | 4 |
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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- Rhea SuhPresident & ceo
- Lauren McclellandChief financial officer
- Vikki GarrodChief of staff
- Janelle CavanaghChief philanthropy officer
- Laura GoffFormer vp of it (thru 05/24)
- Ashley SmithSecretary (thru 03/25)
- Sa HartmanFormer cfo (thru 12/23)
- Maureen SedonaenChair
- Mitchell CohenVice-chair
- Roxanne RichardsSecretary
- Mark BuellDirector
- Ralph GonzalesDirector
- Peter HamiltonDirector
- Aileen LeeDirector
- Brigitte MoranDirector (thru 06/25)
- Saul PenaDirector
- Robert J ReynoldsDirector
- Daniel SkaffDirector
- Quoc TranDirector
- Debra WetherbyDirector
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
- Provide general operating support (3 grants)
- Provide operating support (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Provide general operating support | $139K |
| Charity Water | Franklin, Williamson County | Provide operating support | $77K |
| Meaningful Life Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Provide general operating support | $10K |
| Tomahawk Charitable Solutions Foundation Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Provide general operating support | $10K |
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