Public charity · Arlington, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
March of Dimes Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $200K
- Typical grant
- $200K to $200K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $200K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 23 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 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $4.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.4M | $200K | 1 |
| 2023 | $7.7M | — | 0 |
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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- Ellen KelsayChair
- Phyllis A Dennery MdVice chair
- William A FitzgeraldVice chair (end 06/24)
- Karen W JohnsonVice chair
- Andrew J DahleTreasurer
- Sue SchickSecretary
- Judy L Aschner MdTrustee
- Craig Best MdTrustee (beg 12/24)
- Amy L CasseriTrustee
- Juan Salgado-Morales MdTrustee (end 12/24)
- Emma GoltzTrustee (beg 12/24)
- Jay S Greenspan MdTrustee
- Douglas D HawthorneTrustee (end 06/24)
- Tonya Lewis LeeTrustee
- Judette Louis MdTrustee
- Dana MartinTrustee
- Sharon Mills HigginsTrustee
- Austin PittmanTrustee
- Nicole Alexander-Scott MdTrustee
- Muhammad ShahzadTrustee (end 06/24)
- Tim SpilkerTrustee
- Ellen Stang MdTrustee
- Brian Thompson MdTrustee
- Cynthia H RahmanInterim president/ceo (beg 06/24)
- Candice ChristopherCfo
- L'kel C LittleSr vp & general counsel (beg 04/24)
- Elizabeth K CherotPresident/ceo (end 06/24)
- Frederick A BrogdonSvp & coo (end 03/24)
- Adrian P MolloSvp gen. counsel & asst (end 03/24)
- Kelly ErnstSvp, market impact
- Deirdre MaloneySvp, human resources
- Alison A AleVp, market impact
- Stacey BrayboySvp pub pol/ government affairs
- Chauncey MccallActing chief mktg off. (beg 08/24)
- Aaron C MushroAvp, digital
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
- Research & medical
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Research & medical | $200K |
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