Public charity · Cambridge, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
President and Fellows of Harvard College
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $1.4 million
- Typical grant
- $140,006 to $1 million (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $181,986, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 266 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $271.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $271.7M | $1.4M | 4 |
| 2023 | $170.4M | $966K | 5 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Alan M GarberSee schedule o
- Timothy R BarakettFellow/treasurer
- Biddy MartinFellow
- Diana L NelsonFellow
- Joseph Y BaeFellow as of 07/01/24
- Karen Gordon MillsFellow; senior fellow at hbs
- Kenneth FrazierFellow
- Kenneth I ChenaultFellow
- Mariano-Florentino CuellarFellow
- Penny S PritzkerSenior fellow
- Shirley M TilghmanFellow
- Theodore V Wells JrFellow
- Tracy PalandjianFellow
- Brian LeeV.p. for alumni affairs and development until 04/16/25
- James HussonV.p. for alumni affairs and development as of 04/01/25
- Jennifer O'connorV.p. and general counsel as of 07/29/24
- John ManningSee schedule o
- Klara JelinkovaV.p. and chief information officer
- Manuel Cuevas-TrisanV.p. for human resources
- Marc L GoodheartSee schedule o
- Margaret NewellV.p. and deputy to the president
- Martha WhiteheadV.p. for the harvard library
- Meredith WeenickExecutive vice president
- Paul AndrewV.p. for public affairs and communications
- Ritu KalraV.p. for finance and c.f.o.
- Sean CaronV.p. for campus services
- Suzanne GlassburnV.p. and secretary of the university as of 06/01/25
- George Q DaleyDean, faculty of medicine
- Hopi HoekstraDean, faculty of arts & sciences
- Srikant M DatarDean, faculty of business
- Claudine GaySee schedule o
- David J MalanFaculty
- Kathleen L McginnFaculty
- Nancy F KoehnFaculty
- Robin J ElyFaculty
- Diane LopezSee schedule o
- Lawrence S BacowSee schedule o
- Nitin NohriaSee schedule o
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
- Sponsored research sub-award
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Sponsored research sub-award | $1M |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Sponsored research sub-award | $224K |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Sponsored research sub-award | $140K |
| Black Religious Scholars Group Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Charitable contribution | $7,000 |
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