Public charity · Boston, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Massachusetts Higher Education
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $360K
- Typical grant
- $360K to $360K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $360K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County · plus 49 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): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $20.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.4M | $360K | 1 |
| 2023 | $9.3M | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Jean EddyPresident/ceo/director
- Alex RappaportDirector
- Carla ThompsonDir/chair of impact investing
- Carol FulpDirector/chair of compensation
- Thomas GrafDir./chair of inv committee
- Ken JonesDir./chair of audit committee
- Lawrence H GennariDir/chair of board/chair
- Daniel AcheampongDirector
- Margaret NgDirector
- Stephanie CrimminsDirector
- Jd LarockDirector
- Angeline L CasteraCoo/chief people officer
- John Christopher SheehanVp & general counsel (until 12/31/24)
- Rilwan MeeranVp mission impact investing
- Clay ColarussoCmo & svp digital strategy
- Cameron F Logan PhdVice president of technology
- Julie LammersSvp advocacy & corp resp
- Kyle G MorinVp head of finance
- Judy GoldsteinSvp public relations communications
- Alisa WilkeSvp product operations
- James G SmithVice president of marketing
- Alan WhiteVp/research & data analytics
- Andrew DykeSr. director of technology
- Robin M GilbertVp, people & culture
- Barbara MatezEvp & cfo
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
- Career exploration
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rural Education Association | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Career exploration | $360K |
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