Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Council of Independent Colleges
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $226,342 · 1 in Bradley County
- Typical grant
- $20,000 to $51,551 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $21,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Madison County, Davidson County, Jefferson County, Sullivan County, Blount County, Shelby County, Bradley County, Carter County · plus 168 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 62% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 5 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $6.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.6M | $226K | 8 |
| 2023 | $4.8M | $146K | 4 |
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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- Marjorie HassPresident
- Jeff AbernathyChair - until 01/25
- Harry DumaySecretary - until 01/25, chair
- Barbara A FarleyPast chair
- Katie ConboyDirector - until 01/25, secretary
- Elizabeth Macleod WallsTreasurer
- Robin E BakerDirector
- Amine BensaidDirector - until 01/25
- David BushmanDirector - until 01/25
- Scott CaseyDirector - until 01/25
- Andrea E ChapdelaineDirector
- La Jerne T CornishDirector
- Paul DimitrukDirector
- Montserrat FuentesDirector
- Kathleen E HarringDirector
- Treva HaugaardDirector
- Robert D KellyDirector
- Mary B MarcyDirector
- Amy MccormackDirector - until 01/25
- Summer J McgeeDirector
- Milton C MorlandDirector - until 01/25
- Ajay NairDirector
- Charles PollandDirector
- Isabel RocheDirector
- Paul R TaylorDirector
- James A TrohaDirector
- Suzanne E WalshDirector
- Lori S WhiteDirector
- Evans P WhittakerDirector
- Jamel Sc WrightDirector
- Robert PowersDirector of finance
- Christoph KunkelSr. vice president & chief of staff
- Titi UfomataSr. vice pres. for academic programs
- Matthew TrainumVice president for networks
- Susan JenkinsVice president for communications
- Allison BlackburnDirector of conferences
- Jeff WoodsVice president for member engagement
- Stephen GibsonDirector of programs
- Keith A WallaceDirector of administration
- Philip KatzDirector of projects
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
- Grants to colleges
Tennessee organizations it funded
Bradley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee University | Cleveland, Bradley County | Grants to colleges | $16K |
| Lane College | Jackson, Madison County | Grants to colleges | $60K |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Grants to colleges | $52K |
| Carson-Newman University | Jefferson City, Jefferson County | Grants to colleges | $25K |
| King University | Bristol, Sullivan County | Grants to colleges | $22K |
| Maryville College (tn) | Maryville, Blount County | Grants to colleges | $20K |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, Shelby County | Grants to colleges | $20K |
| Milligan University | Milligan, Carter County | Grants to colleges | $12K |
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