Public charity · Cambridge, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $18K
- Typical grant
- $18K to $18K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $18K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 13 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $672K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $542K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $672K | $18K | 1 |
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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- Anne R KapuscinskiBoard chair
- Peter A BradfordBoard vice chair
- Margo OgeBoard secretary
- Macky McclearyBoard treasurer
- Adele SimmonsBoard member
- Thomas H StoneBoard member
- Laurie BurtBoard member
- Steve FetterBoard member
- Richard L GarwinBoard member
- Andrew J GuntherBoard member
- Geoffrey M HealBoard member
- Ben SanterBoard member
- Kim WaddellBoard member
- Ellyn R WeissBoard member
- William ReillyBoard member
- Nancy StephensBoard member
- Zia MianBoard member
- Mahzarin BanajiBoard member
- Johanna Chao KreilickPresident & ceo
- James S HoyteBoard member
- Camara Phyllis JonesBoard member
- Humphreys MunaiChief finance & admin. officer
- Ahsan IjazInterim cfo (until oct. 2023)
- Sonja SpearsChief justice & equity officer
- Erin BurgerChief of staff
- Jarasa Mangkorn KanokChief of strategic planning
- Suzanne ShawChief communications officer
- Pallavi PhartiyalVp, programs, policy & advocacy
- Oluseto AdeyefaChief people officer
- Melissa FinucaneVp, science & innovation
- Juliet Christian SmithProgram director, western states
- Adam MarkhamDeputy director, climate
- Tara DrozdenikoProgram director, global security
- Tracy DonahoeDirector, planned giving
- Ricardo SalvadorProgram director, food & environment
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Core support - environmental related programs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Community Against Pollution | Memphis, Shelby County | Core support - environmental related programs | $18K |
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