Public charity · Boston, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
New Profit Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $110,000
- Typical grant
- $110,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $110,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 58 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Program expansion”
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $31.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31.2M | $110K | 1 |
| 2024 | $16.9M | $30K | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Tulaine MontgomeryCeo
- Vanessa KirschFounder in residence/senior partner
- Steve JenningsChairman
- Josh BekensteinDirector (until 12/2025)
- Kerwin CharlesDirector
- Sam CobbsDirector
- Alisa DoctoroffDirector
- David GergenDirector (until 6/2025)
- Stacy JaniakDirector
- Matt LevinDirector
- Henry MccanceDirector
- Duncan McfarlandDirector
- Kwasi MitchellDirector
- Kristin MugfordDirector (until 10/2025)
- Deborah QuazzoDirector (until 6/2025)
- John RiceDirector
- Brian SpectorDirector
- Venkat SrinivasanDirector
- Jeffrey WalkerDirector (until 10/2025)
- Eliza GreenbergPresident
- Douglas BorchardManaging partner, coo
- Ian MageeManaging partner, cfo (until 7/2025)
- David LevySenior advisor
- Deborah SmoloverManaging partner,ed american forward
- Max PolanerManaging partner, investor relations
- Shruti SehraManaging partner, ecosystem building & education
- Shawn DoveManaging partner, ecosystem building
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Program expansion
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Business Incubation Center | Goodlettsville, Davidson County | Program expansion | $110K |
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