Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Russell Sage Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $122K
- Typical grant
- $47K to $75K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $61K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Davidson County · plus 135 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 2022–2023): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $6.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.4M | $122K | 2 |
| 2023 | $7.3M | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $6.3M | $17K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Rsf programs dept · new york · 2127506000 · programs@rsage.org
- What to send
- Check the foundation's website for forms, deadlines and restrictions.
- Deadlines
- See (b) above.
- Limits
- See (b) above.
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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- Jennifer RichesonChairman
- Earl LewisVice-chairman
- David LaibsonTreasurer
- Marianne BertrandTrustee
- Cathy CohenTrustee
- James DruckmanTrustee
- Jason FurmanTrustee
- Jeffry HaberNon-voting committee member
- Michael Jones-CorreaTrustee
- David LeonhardtTrustee
- Hazel MarkusTrustee
- Tracey MearesTrustee
- Thomas SugrueTrustee
- Celeste Watkins-HayesTreasurer
- Sheldon DanzigerPresident until 6-1-25
- Bruce WesternPresident, starting 7-1-25
- Leana ChatrathSecretary
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What it funds most often
- Legal representation in eviction court
- Creating a nuisance? housing nuisance ordinances and their impacts on stu...
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Legal representation in eviction court | $75K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Creating a nuisance? Housing nuisance ordinances and their impacts on stu... | $47K |
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