Public charity · New Haven, CT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Yale University
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $2.9M
- Typical grant
- $447K to $1.9M (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $503K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 335 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $168.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $168.4M | $2.9M | 3 |
| 2023 | $137.4M | $3.6M | 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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- Maurie McinnisPresident (effective 7/1/24)
- Ann Miura-KoTrustee
- Carlos R MorenoTrustee
- David A ThomasTrustee
- David SzeTrustee
- Edward Miner Ned Lamont JrTrustee (ex-officio)
- Felicia F NorwoodTrustee
- Fred KruppTrustee
- Gina R BoswellTrustee
- Joshua BekensteinTrustee
- Joshua L SteinerTrustee
- Marta L TelladoTrustee
- Maryana IskanderTrustee
- Michael J CavanaghTrustee
- Neal S WolinTrustee
- Susan BysiewiczTrustee (ex-officio)
- William E KennardTrustee
- Alexander E DreierSr vp for institutional affairs
- Jack F Callahan JrSr vp for operations
- Jack Michael BellamyVp for facilities, campus development & sustainability
- Joan E O'neillVp for alumni affairs & development
- John BardenVp for technology and campus services
- John WhelanVp for hr
- Kimberly M Goff-CrewsSecretary & vp for university life
- Renee KopkowskiVp for communications
- Scott A StrobelProvost
- Stephen C MurphyVp for finance & cfo
- Matthew S T MendelsohnChief investment officer
- Nancy J BrownDean, school of medicine
- Alexander C BankerSr director of finance
- Amelia ChivettaManaging director, investments
- Carrie AbildgaardDirector, investments
- Peter SaloveyPresident (through 6/30/24)
- Timothy R SullivanSr director of private equity
- Benjamin PolakFormer provost
- Dean J TakahashiFormer sr director, investments
- Karen PeartFormer interim vp for communications
- Pericles LewisFormer vp for global strategy
- Robert J AlpernFormer dean, school of medicine
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
- Subaward - sponsored research
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Subaward - sponsored research | $1.9M |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Subaward - sponsored research | $503K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Subaward - sponsored research | $447K |
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