Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Rockefeller Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $107K
- Typical grant
- $1,500 to $20K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $9,125, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Williamson County, Knox County, Jefferson County · plus 1021 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $275.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $233.2M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $275.5M | $107K | 8 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Office of grants management · new york · 2128528465
- What to send
- See statement 29
- Deadlines
- See statement 29
- Limits
- See statement 29
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Afsaneh BeschlossInvestment committee chair
- Agnes BinagwahoTrustee
- Laura Cha As of 112023Trustee
- Mellody HobsonTrustee
- Donald KaberukaTrustee
- Yifei LiTrustee
- Ndidi Okonkwo NwuneliTrustee
- Paul PolmanAudit committee chair
- Sharon Percy RockefellerTrustee
- Juan Manuel Santos CalderonTrustee
- Adam SilverTrustee
- James G StavridisBoard chair, executive committee chair
- Patricia StonesiferBudget talent & impact committee chair
- Ravi VenkatesanTrusteeship committee chair
- Rajeev J ShahPresident
- Natalye PaquinChief operating officer
- Chun LaiChief investment officer
- Erica GuyerSvp/chief-legal, ethics & governance
- Dominick Impemba Thru 072023Treasurer & chief financial officer
- Irena Dimario 072023-122023Interim treasurer & cfo
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- In support of rf donations to charitable organizations
- For general support of its mission
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Research and Education Center Inc. | New Market, Jefferson County | For general support of its mission | $50K |
| Appalachian Community Fund | Knoxville, Knox County | For general support of its mission | $20K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | In support of rf donations to charitable organizations | $17K |
| Chi Psi Educational Trust Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | In support of rf donations to charitable organizations | $9,750 |
| Copper to Gold - A Transformative Approach to Race Amity | Nashville, Davidson County | In support of rf donations to charitable organizations | $8,500 |
| Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation | Brentwood, Williamson County | In support of rf donations to charitable organizations | $1,500 |
| Mid-South Public Communications Foundation | Cordova, Shelby County | In support of rf donations to charitable organizations | $150 |
| Southern Communication Volunteers Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | In support of rf donations to charitable organizations | $150 |
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