Public charity · Arlington, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
National Council On Aging Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $1.5M
- Typical grant
- $100K to $1.2M (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $120K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County, Montgomery County · plus 185 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $46.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46.5M | $1.5M | 4 |
| 2023 | $64.7M | $1.6M | 7 |
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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- Somava SahaChair
- Constance WeaverTreasurer
- Peter ZiebelmanSecretary
- Philip BuchananDirector
- Kathy J GreenleeDirector
- David MarkiewiczDirector
- Elizabeth S PalmerDirector
- Martha PelaezDirector
- Cheryl E Woodson MdDirector
- Elizabeth ColeDirector
- Sian-Pierre RegisDirector
- Ramsey AlwinPresident & ceo
- Kevin MaddenCfo
- Joshua HodgesChief customer officer
- Karen DavisCmo thru 5/2025
- Alfreda DavisChief of staff thru 12/2024
- Howard BedlinSenior director thru 12/2024
- Nicole KnowlesSenior director
- Stephen SmithSenior director thru 4/2025
- Kathleen CameronSenior director thru 12/2024
- Aisha WilliamsSenior director
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
- Support
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce Essentials Inc. | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Support | $1.2M |
| Knoxville-Knox Cty Community Action Comm | Knoxville, Knox County | Support | $140K |
| The Nashville Food Project | Nashville, Davidson County | Support | $100K |
| Council On Aging of Greater Nashvilleagewell | Nashville, Davidson County | Support | $90K |
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