Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Alfred P Sloan Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $249,418
- Typical grant
- $25,000 to $194,418 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $30,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 519 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “To develop graduate certificate courses and a postdoc-to-faculty...”
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $89 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $89M | $249K | 3 |
| 2023 | $89.7M | $199K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Grants · new york · 2126491649
- What to send
- See general explanation for details
- Limits
- See general explanation for details
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Adam FalkTrustee/president
- Ruth BrennerTreasurer/secretary/sr vp finance & op
- Cynthia BarnhartTrustee
- Bonnie L BasslerTrustee
- Francine BermanTrustee
- Judith ChevalierTrustee
- Frederick HendersonTrustee/chairman
- Thad HillTrustee (as of july 2024)
- Paul JacobsonTrustee
- Ray JayawardhanaTrustee
- Jeff KnightTrustee
- Michael PuruggananTrustee
- Valerie SmithTrustee
- Susan TierneyTrustee
- Diana WagnerTrustee
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 help bring financial and investment literacy to diverse high school girls by providing access, support,...
- To develop graduate certificate courses and a postdoc-to-faculty program in multimessenger astronomy as an...
- To provide mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities for lgbtq+ early-career economists
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | To develop graduate certificate courses and a postdoc-to-faculty program in... | $194K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide mentorship, professional development, and networking... | $30K |
| Rock the Street Wall Street | Brentwood, Davidson County | To help bring financial and investment literacy to diverse high school girls... | $25K |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 1 to Tennessee groups totaling $249,990. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | To formalize core programmatic components that facilitate graduate pathways... | $250K | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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