Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Joan Mitchell Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $30,900 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $900 to $30,000.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $30,900
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $900 to $30,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $15,450, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 102 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $893,292
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $893K | $31K | 2 |
| 2023 | $627K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Sandy S LeePresident
- Paul A RamirezVice president
- Marc A ChennaultTreasurer
- Linda UsdinSecretary
- Michelle BrierreDirector
- James CoddingtonDirector
- Chitra GaneshDirector
- Cheryl A HayesDirector
- Olukemi IlesanmiDirector
- Miranda LashDirector
- Danyelle MeansDirector
- Jean ShinDirector
- Juan SanchezDirector
- Christa BlatchfordExecutive director
- Aimee SolomonChief financial 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
- Artist stipend (1 grant)
- Painters & sculptors 2023 grantees (1 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.
It also made 2 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
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