Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Inc.
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $102,995 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $17,489 to $24,950.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $102,995
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $17,489 to $24,950 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $18,710, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 313 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $6.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.6M | $103K | 5 |
| 2023 | $5.9M | $34K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Dr Danilyn Rutherford · New york · (212) 683-5000
- What to send
- The foundation operates an online grant application process. Please refer to the programs section of the wenner-gren foundation website for more information - www.wennergren.org/programs. Any questions on the foundation's grant programs should be directed to inquires@wennergren.org or by calling 212-683-5000.
- Deadlines
- See www.wennergren.org
- Limits
- See www.wennergren.org
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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- Danilyn RutherfordPresident
- Maugha KennyVp finance & secretary
- Barbara RockenbachChair
- Meredith JenkinsVice chair & treasurer (thru may 2024)
- Justin ZarembyVice chair
- Kiele NeasTreasurer
- Elizabeth BradleyTrustee (from november 2024)
- Cass CliattTrustee (thru may 2024)
- Kristi CraigTrustee (from may 2024)
- Philip DeloriaTrustee
- Jane DietzeTrustee
- Jonathan GilmoreTrustee
- Mande HolfordTrustee
- Turkuler IsikselTrustee
- Thomas LenehanTrustee (thru may 2024)
- Robert RahbariTrustee
- Jainen ThayerTrustee (from may 2024)
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
- Feldman, lindsey (Memphis, u. Of) "queer carceral care: an engaged ethnography on lgbtq+ health and life... (2 grants)
- Mccormack, catherine (vanderbilt u.) "microbial signatures of social and ecological change in the maya... (1 grant)
- Mellett, erin (Memphis, u. Of) "language brokering as resistance: deaf immigrants and healthcare access in... (1 grant)
- Young, michelle (vanderbilt u.) "beyond the horizon: pericentric complexity in the chavin phenomenon at... (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 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
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.
It also made 5 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
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. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
It also approved 2 future grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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