Public charity · Boston, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
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In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $421,622 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $30,000 to $150,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $421,622
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $30,000 to $150,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $55,622: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Knox County, Madison County, Davidson County · plus 100 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 60% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $12.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.4M | $422K | 5 |
| 2023 | $12.1M | $85K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Shana DesmitChair
- Alice ShobeVice chair
- Brian DixonSecretary
- Odette GoTreasurer
- Art BilgerDirector
- Julie LammersDirector
- Tod LoofbourrowDirector
- Tyra MarianiDirector
- Linda OubreDirector
- Scott PulsipherDirector
- Kevin RobinsonDirector
- Andres TapiaDirector
- Maria FlynnPresident & ceo
- Jean EddyDirector thru 02/25
- Lisette NievesDirector thru 06/25
- Richard V ReevesDirector thru 02/25
- Willa SeldonDirector thru 10/24
- Kristina SampsonVice president of finance
- Susan GoujinstookChief solutions officer
- Daphne N LaytonExecutive vice president
- Kristina FrancisExecutive director, jff labs
- Amy SeusingChief development officer
- Stephen YadzinskiChief strategy & impact officer
- Jennifer AndersonChief people officer
- Joel H VargasVice president
- Michael CollinsVice president
- David SooVice president
- Lucretia P MurphyVice president
- Tameshia Bridges MansfieldVice president
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
- To support ares regional challenge (1 grant)
- To support pwc charitable foundation (1 grant)
- To support dol growth opportunities 5 (1 grant)
- To support wre walmart networks development & workforce communi (1 grant)
- To support industry intermediary contract (iic) formerly idea-m (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | To support ares regional challenge | $160K |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jackson | Jackson, Madison County | To support pwc charitable foundation | $150K |
| Youth Villages Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | To support dol growth opportunities 5 | $56K |
| The Collective Blueprint | Memphis, Shelby County | To support wre walmart networks development & workforce communi | $30K |
| Nashville Electrical Jatc | Nashville, Davidson County | To support industry intermediary contract (iic) formerly idea-m | $26K |
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