Public charity · Cambridge, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Schott Foundation for Public Education
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $21,000
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Jefferson County, Knox County · plus 109 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3M | $21K | 2 |
| 2023 | $3M | $83K | 3 |
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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- Kyle SerretteChair
- Marc PhilpartVice chair
- Mark PaleyTreasurer
- Valeria Do ValeClerk
- Julian Vasquez HeiligBoard director
- Alandra WashingtonBoard director
- Sonia Chang-DiazBoard director
- Kenneth JonesBoard director
- Zakiyah Shaakir-AnsariBoard director
- Frank GettridgeBoard director
- Troy JohnsonBoard director
- Tomeka Hart WiggintonBoard director
- John H JacksonPresident and ceo
- Diana Tate VermeireExecutive vice president
- Melissa Daar CarvajalCommunications director
- Diallo BrooksSenior vp of programs and advocacy
- Michael WotorsonDirector national otl network
- Diego Alvarez PadillaDirector of finance and operations
- Moira KaliedaNational coalition 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
- Membership grant
- Education grant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide Organizing for Community Empowerment (socm) | Knoxville, Knox County | Education grant | $20K |
| Highlander Research & Education Center Inc. | New Market, Jefferson County | Membership grant | $1,000 |
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