Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $1.1 million
- Typical grant
- $262,500 to $400,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $271,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 587 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 1 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $174.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $174.4M | $1.1M | 4 |
| 2023 | $148.9M | $1.4M | 7 |
| 2022 | $147.9M | $1.2M | 3 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Nicole Howe-Buggs · New York · 2123713200 · grantsinfo@carnegie.org
- What to send
- The charter of the Carnegie Corporation of New York ("Carnegie") provides that all funds are to be used to promote "the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding." Grants must be broadly education in nature, but need not be limited to the formal educational systems or institutions. Carnegie's policy is to select a few areas in which to concentrate its grants over a period of years. Only proposals presented in Carnegie's format will be considered for funding. Grantseekers who would like to make a request for funding are encouraged to submit a letter of inquiry. Carnegie's letters of inquiry can be found on its grants portal: https://carnegie.fluxx.io. If the project described in the letter fits Carnegie guidelines, the sender will be contacted and asked to submit a proposal in Carnegie's format. A request to submit a proposal is not an indication of an intention or commitment to award a grant.
- Deadlines
- Carnegie accepts and requests for funding at all times of the year with no deadlines.
- Limits
- Carnegie currently operates grant programs in four broad areas; Education, International Peace and Security, International Development, and Strengthening U.S. Democracy. It does not make grants for construction, maintenance of facilities or endowments, and does not make program-related investments. It does not generally make grants to individuals or to local or regional community service organizations and usually considers only projects that have the potential for national or international impact. Questions can be addressed to Nicole Howe-Buggs, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary.
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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- Ann Claire WilliamsTrustee
- Astrid TuminezTrustee
- Edward DjerejianTrustee
- Janet RobinsonChairman
- Jean-Marie GuhennoTrustee
- Kevin ConwayTrustee
- Kurt SchmokeVice chairman
- Leymah Roberta GboweeTrustee
- Lloyd Austin IIITrustee (started 6/5/25)
- Maria Elena LagomasinoTrustee
- Martha MinowTrustee
- Martin BaronTrustee
- Steve OxmanTrustee
- Michael IgnatieffTrustee
- Margaret MacmillanTrustee
- Mark DamazerTrustee
- Tarek RizkTrustee
- Deana ArsenianVp, international program, (ended 12/31/24)
- Laverne SrinivasanVp, national program (ended 9/30/25)
- Louise RichardsonPresident
- Stephen Del RossoVp, international program, (started 1/1/25)
- Jon-Michael ConsalvoVp, chief investment officer
- William MoonVp, chief financial officer
- Nicole Howe-BuggsChief adminstrative officer & corporate secretary
- Marcia McnuttTrustee (ended 12/12/24)
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
- As a final grant to build science instructional capacity and services
- For project support to Nashville Public Library to expand reach and services through their English as a...
- For a final grant for the Good Authority blog
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instruction Partners | Nashville, Davidson County | As a final grant to build science instructional capacity and services | $400K |
| Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County | Nashville, Davidson County | For project support to Nashville Public Library to expand reach and services... | $280K |
| Valor Collegiate Academies | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support | $262K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | For a final grant for the Good Authority blog | $180K |
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