Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $98,425
- Typical grant
- $98,425 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $98,425, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 144 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
- $41.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41.9M | $98K | 1 |
| 2023 | $17.8M | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Abby LeighTrustee
- Adam Met PhdTrustee
- Alice HillTrustee
- Andrea MongeTrustee
- Bruce V RaunerTrustee
- Carl FerenbachTrustee
- Christopher A ColeTrustee
- Christopher CostelloTrustee
- Coddy JohnsonTrustee
- David S VogelTrustee
- Dr Tony G ReamesTrustee
- Elizabeth MccanceTrustee
- G Leonard Baker JrTrustee
- Georges C Benjamin MdTrustee
- Ion YadigarogluTrustee
- Joshua BekensteinTrustee
- Katherine LorenzVice chair
- Kathryn MurdochTrustee
- Kenneth Olden PhdTrustee
- Kevin JohnsonTrustee
- Kristen J FeldmanTrustee
- Leslie DachTrustee
- Lisa KeithTrustee
- Lise StricklerTrustee
- Lynn R Goldman Md MphTrustee
- Marie Lynn Miranda PhdTrustee
- Mark W HeisingChair
- Matt CohlerVice chair
- Michael D BillsTrustee
- Peggy M ShepardVice chair
- Rachel CraneTrustee
- Richard J LazarusTrustee
- Ruth Defries PhdTrustee
- Secretary Ray MabusTrustee
- Shelby W BonnieTrustee
- Spencer RobertsonTrustee
- Stanley DruckenmillerTrustee
- Stephen W Pacala PhdTrustee
- Susan Ford DorseyTrustee
- Susan MandelTrustee
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
- Agricultural soils
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 Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Agricultural soils | $98K |
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