Public charity · Brattleboro, VT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
World Learning Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $47,148
- Typical grant
- $16,323 to $30,825 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $23,574, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 124 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $5.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.3M | $47K | 2 |
| 2023 | $7.3M | $19K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Carol JenkinsCeo
- Allen B CutlerTrustee, board chair
- Jack BensonTrustee, vice chair
- Jennifer BackusTrustee, vice chair
- Michael ClarfeldTrustee, vice chair
- Spencer BoyerTrustee, vice chair
- Aicha Naomi CooperTrustee
- Bisa WilliamsTrustee
- Brandolon BarnettTrustee
- Elana AquinoTrustee
- Elizabeth Clay RoyTrustee
- John WandaTrustee
- Laura RoosTrustee
- Lauren LandisTrustee
- Lynne MaguireTrustee
- Mahesh DaasTrustee
- Michael SiegalTrustee
- Nicole IsaacTrustee (thru 09/24)
- Raimund GrubeTrustee
- Rajesh MisraTrustee
- Roopali PhadkeTrustee
- Sarah IngersollTrustee
- Sean KirkTrustee
- Travis FeldlerTrustee
- Virgil MillerTrustee
- Sophia HowlettPresident, sit (thru 12/25)
- Konstantin LomidzeSvp finance, cfao (thru 06/25)
- Lisa RaeSvp, legal affairs and gen. counsel
- Mersea M BokuChief financial officer (from 06/25)
- Alexandre LambertAcademic director
- Sravani Ghosh-RobinsonVice president, business development
- Anne Brnger DuhaimeVp of hr, ets & facilities
- Nara De Sa GuimaraesVp of marketing & communications
- Gyula CsurgaiAcademic 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
- Participant exchanges
- Capacity building
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pellissippi State Community College | Knoxville, Knox County | Participant exchanges | $31K |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Capacity building | $16K |
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