Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
American Council of Learned Societies
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $133K
- Typical grant
- $8,000 to $80K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $45K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Jefferson County, Shelby County, Knox County · plus 150 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $17.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.4M | $133K | 3 |
| 2023 | $14.2M | $60K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Joy ConnollyPresident
- Marwan M KraidyChair
- Jimena CanalesVice chair
- Dana WilliamsSecretary
- Melani McalisterTreasurer
- James H AverillDirector
- Frances Daly FergussonDirector
- Roderick FergusonDirector
- Theodore S GonzalvesDirector
- Malinda Maynor LoweryDirector thru april 2025
- Michele LamontDirector
- Desiree PedescleauxDirector
- James Q WhitmanDirector
- Edward CohenDirector
- Carlos Alberto ContrerasDirector
- Lisa Fagin DavisDirector
- James ShulmanVice president & coo
- Matthew SapienzaChief financial officer
- Mary RichterChief development officer
- John ChristyDirector of public program
- Kelly ButtermoreChief of staff
- Heather MangrumDirector of communications
- Jovonne BickerstaffDire, intentional design for equit. academy
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
- Stipends/fellowships
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 & Education Center Inc. | New Market, Jefferson County | Stipends/fellowships | $80K |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Stipends/fellowships | $45K |
| Temple Israel | Memphis, Shelby County | Stipends/fellowships | $8,000 |
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