Public charity · Philadelphia, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression 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 $35,144
- Typical grant
- $35,144 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $35,144, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 12 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
- $579,803
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $580K | $35K | 1 |
| 2023 | $416K | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Kurt JaggersChair as of nov 2024
- Jack HennemanVice chair
- Sandy LeongSecretary as of nov 2024
- Kmele FosterTreasurer
- Harvey SilverglateCo-founder
- Samuel J AbramsDirector
- John EllisDirector as of nov 2024
- Allison HaywardDirector as of mar 2025
- Joseph MalineDirector
- Virginia PostrelDirector as of nov 2024
- Keith WhittingtonDirector
- Gregory LukianoffPresident and ceo
- Alisha GlennonChief operating officer
- William CreeleyLegal director
- Ronald LondonGeneral counsel
- Nicholas PerrinoExecutive vice president
- Bob Corn RevereChief counsel
- Darpana ShethVp of litigation through nov 2024
- Matt HarwoodVice president of communic
- Bridget GlackinChief development officer
- Suleyman GokyigitChief information officer
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
- This will be an international replication of the cfsr survey looking at brazilian campuses run by jacob...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Future of Free Speech | Nashville, Davidson County | This will be an international replication of the cfsr survey looking at... | $35K |
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