Tennessee Disability Coalition
The purpose of the Tennessee Disability Coalition is to build an alliance of groups working to insure that communities in Tennessee value, support and include all people with disabilities.
Tennessee Disability Coalition at a glance
In short: Tennessee Disability Coalition gave $59K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,250
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,464
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $3,906,807
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tennessee Disability Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catalyst Sports Inc ($10K). Together the top 7 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tennessee Disability Coalition gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $146K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catalyst Sports Inc Atlanta, GA | Facilitate and assist services and outreach for persons with disabilities | $10,000 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Nashville Brentwood, TN | Facilitate and assist services and outreach for persons with disabilities | $10,000 |
| Tucker's House Frankin, TN | Facilitate and assist services and outreach for persons with disabilities | $10,000 |
| Friends of Mill Ridge Park Antioch, TN | Facilitate and assist services and outreach for persons with disabilities | $7,500 |
| Pearl with You Inc Memphis, TN | Facilitate and assist services and outreach for persons with disabilities | $7,500 |
| Siskin Childrens Institute Chattanooga, TN | Facilitate and assist services and outreach for persons with disabilities | $7,500 |
| Our Place Nashville Nashville, TN | Facilitate and assist services and outreach for persons with disabilities | $6,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,906,807 | $3,030,594 | $2,649,222 | $59,250 | 7 | $33,412 |
| 2024 | $3,503,976 | $2,529,188 | $2,451,447 | $77,700 | 8 | $9,639 |
| 2023 | $3,425,313 | $2,532,449 | $2,504,029 | $146,155 | 7 | $4,969 |
| 2022 | $3,404,546 | $2,275,540 | $2,437,473 | $52,120 | 4 | $2,449 |
| 2021 | $3,585,282 | $2,538,089 | $2,334,126 | $121,075 | 15 | $288,455 |
| 2020 | $3,381,531 | $2,764,062 | $2,278,331 | $76,555 | 10 | $20,510 |
| 2019 | $2,906,806 | $2,203,362 | $2,357,936 | $35,000 | 5 | — |
About Tennessee Disability Coalition
Based on IRS filings
Tennessee Disability Coalition is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tennessee Disability Coalition is led by Clarissa Williams, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clarissa Williams
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Teague
Membership Chair
Director → Membership Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alecia Talbott
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Errol Elshtain
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Mohundro
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Brewer Cook
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allie Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drake Box
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Muller
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Samuel
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Hart
Past Chair
Chair → Past Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Harrison
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandi Klink
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Fought
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Dylan Brown (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brandon Brown (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Primm (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ruth Hemphill (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Treva Maitland (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lou Conley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Carol Westlake (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Michelle Rigler (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Tennessee Disability Coalition
How much does Tennessee Disability Coalition give each year?
Tennessee Disability Coalition gave $59K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $78K across 8 grants.
What is Tennessee Disability Coalition's typical grant size?
Tennessee Disability Coalition's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,464, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tennessee Disability Coalition give grants?
Tennessee Disability Coalition gives mostly in Tennessee: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (17%).
Does Tennessee Disability Coalition give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Tennessee Disability Coalition's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tennessee Disability Coalition's largest grantees?
Tennessee Disability Coalition's largest 2025 grantees include Catalyst Sports Inc ($10,000), Gigi's Playhouse Nashville ($10,000) and Tucker's House ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tennessee Disability Coalition?
Tennessee Disability Coalition reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Tennessee Disability Coalition?
Tennessee Disability Coalition is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Nashville, TN. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Tennessee Disability Coalition's EIN?
Tennessee Disability Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1447320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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