Public charity · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Tides Center
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $202K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $17K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $15K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 451 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $49.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.6M | $202K | 5 |
| 2023 | $74.8M | $150K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Regina JacksonDirector and chair thru 11/24
- Trista HarrisDirector and chair as of 11/24
- Antoinette KlatzkyDirector
- Cheryl D AlstonDirector
- Dylan OrrDirector
- Edward G LloydDirector
- Jeffery WallaceDirector
- Marc DiazDirector
- Shelby ChestnutDirector
- Tim WangDirector
- Janiece Evans-PageCeo
- Suneela JainSec/chief legal & comp officer
- James LumTreasurer and cfo thru 9/24
- Karen CaldwellTreasurer and cfo as of 11/24
- Thresa NelsonInt cfo&treasurer 10/24 thru 11/24
- Nikole ConstasInterim coo
- Mark SmolinskiDirector of global health threats
- Talia Milgrom-ElcottExecutive director
- Amy LesnickChief executive and president
- Miriam KrinskyExecutive director
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
- Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment
- Quality education
- Sustainable environment
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Alliance for Clean Energy | Knoxville, Knox County | Sustainable environment | $150K |
| Center for Transforming Communities Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | $17K |
| Porter Leath | Memphis, Shelby County | Quality education | $15K |
| Appalachian Community Fund Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | $10K |
| Black Music Action Coalition Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | $10K |
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