Public charity · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Tides Center
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $202,050 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $17,050. Most often for: “Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $202,050 · 2 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $17,050 (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 $15,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- 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? How we figure this
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $49.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.6M | $202K | 5 |
| 2023 | $74.8M | $150K | 1 |
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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- 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 (3 grants)
- Quality education (1 grant)
- Sustainable environment (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Alliance for Clean Energy | Knoxville, Knox County | Sustainable environment | $150K |
| Appalachian Community Fund Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | $10K |
| Center for Transforming Communities Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | $17K |
| Porter Leath | Memphis, Shelby County | Quality education | $15K |
| Black Music Action Coalition Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | $10K |
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