Tennessee Innocence Project
Nashville, TN ·EIN 32-0582082 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Tennessee Innocence Project?
Tennessee Innocence Project is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by The Schooner Foundation ($1.1M), Formanek Foundation ($318K), Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($187K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Tennessee Innocence Project between 2020–2025.
Showing top 25 of 33 funders by total given.
What grants has Tennessee Innocence Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kharis Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bauchiero Family Foundation | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Schooner Foundation | General Support | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Formanek Foundation | TO PROMOTE THE INVESTIGATION AND LITIGATION OF PERSONS WITH EVIDENCE OF ACTUAL INNOCENCE | $106,000 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICES | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The Melkus Family Foundation | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | $25,500 |
| 2024 | Kharis Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | James Stephen Turner Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Bauchiero Family Foundation | DONATION | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Butler Snow O'mara Stevens & Cannada | UPDATED TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Gibson Gives Foundation | FOR PROGRAM USE/FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR PROGRAM USE. | $5,499 |
| 2024 | Eden Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Hca Healthcare Foundation | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Memorial Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Schooner Foundation | Focused Support | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Memphis Bar Foundation | LEGAL AID AND TRAINING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Blum Family Foundation | FOR ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Schooner Foundation | General Support | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Formanek Foundation | TO PROMOTE THE INVESTIGATION AND LITIGATION OF PERSONS WITH EVIDENCE OF ACTUAL INNOCENCE | $106,000 |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | $56,000 |
| 2023 | The Melkus Family Foundation | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Kharis Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Patricia & Louis Todd Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $11,000 |
| 2023 | Tennessee Titans Foundation | OPERATING BUDGET | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Tennessee Bar Foundation | LEGAL SERVICE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Schooner Foundation | Sponsorship table at Five Years of Fighting for Freedom event - for Exonorees | $5,500 |
| 2023 | Dale and Clarice Wolf Foundation | EXONERATE INNOCENT VICTIMS | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 83 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Tennessee Innocence Project?
Tennessee Innocence Project is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by The Schooner Foundation ($1.1M), Formanek Foundation ($318K), Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($187K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Tennessee Innocence Project between 2020–2025.
Who is Tennessee Innocence Project's largest funder?
The Schooner Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Tennessee Innocence Project, with $1.1M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Tennessee Innocence Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Tennessee Innocence Project across 83 grants from 33 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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