Public charity · Arlington, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
American Diabetes Association
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $784,889 to Tennessee groups, 4 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $73,652 to $199,337.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $784,889 · 4 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $73,652 to $199,337 (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 $126,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County · plus 207 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
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $25.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.7M | $785K | 6 |
| 2023 | $22.7M | $586K | 4 |
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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- Charles D HendersonChief executive officer
- Charlotte M CarterChief operating officer
- Brandi BroomeChief development delivery officer
- Simone Grapini-GoodmanChief marketing digital officer
- Robert A GabbayChief scientific medical officer
- Elle UhChief strategy officer and chief of staff
- Sean C McdonoughSenior vice president general counsel
- Lisa A MurdockChief advocacy officer
- Terri WigginsSenior vice president, health equity
- Nuha El SayedSenior vice president, health care improvement
- Rhodes B Ritenour JdChairman of the board
- Mandeep Bajaj MbbsPresident, medicine science
- Patti Urbanski Med Rd Ld Cdces FadcPresident, health care education
- James TaiSecretary-treasurer
- Todd F Brown PmpChairman-elect of the board
- Rita Rastogi Kalyani Md MhsPresident-elect, medicine science
- Joshua J Neumiller Pharmd Cdces FadPresident-elect, health care education
- Robin RichardsonSecretary-treasurer-elect
- Janet Brown-Friday Rn Msn MphBoard of directors
- Rodica Busui Md PhdBoard of directors
- Rone LuczynskiBoard of directors
- Sean Pittman JdBoard of directors
- Francisco Prieto MdBoard of directors
- Madi Rajulapalli Md MbaBoard of directors
- Christopher K Ralston JdBoard of directors
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
- Innovative Research to Support the Psychological and Emotional Needs of People with Diabetes (2 grants)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship (2 grants)
- Innovative Clinical or Translational Science Nutrition (1 grant)
- Innovative Basic Science Precision Medicine (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 | 2 |
| $100,000 or more | 4 |
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
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 | Innovative Research to Support the Psychological and Emotional Needs of... | $200K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Innovative Research to Support the Psychological and Emotional Needs of... | $138K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Innovative Basic Science Precision Medicine | $115K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Postdoctoral Fellowship | $74K |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Innovative Clinical or Translational Science Nutrition | $199K |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Postdoctoral Fellowship | $59K |
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