Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Research Foundation of the City University of New York
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $653K
- Typical grant
- $8,960 to $462K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $182K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Anderson County · plus 229 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $42.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42.4M | $653K | 3 |
| 2023 | $54.8M | $645K | 2 |
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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- Abel Valenzuela JrBoard member
- Ayman El-MohandesBoard member
- Chauncy H LennonBoard member
- David JeruzalmiBoard member
- Felix Matos RodriguezChairperson
- Joshua BrumbergVice chair
- Kenneth AdamsBoard member
- Larry JohnsonBoard member
- Lesley DavenportBoard member
- Michelle J AndersonBoard member
- Neil StahlBoard member
- Richardo OtheguyBoard member
- Rochelle RivesBoard member
- Ruth Noemi ColonBoard member
- Steven PenrodBoard member
- William KellerBoard member
- Xiaole JiangBoard member - grad student
- Annette C PiecoraChief human resources officer
- Gavita D HarrisChief financial officer
- Hector R Cordero-GuzmanPresident
- Jacek OlszewskiChief information officer
- Matthew R DrostChief counsel & secretary
- Mindaugas PaunksnisChief operating officer - as of 08/19/24
- Dean A FuleihanSenior fellow
- Doliski A MozeleskiAssociate grants director - city college
- Karen GoldsteinExecutive legal counsel
- Marc V ShawCuny project director
- Sarah G KulkarniAssociate director
- Elizabeth VerostekFormer chief operating officier
- Jerry SteeleFormer chief operating officer
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Trades & Labor Council | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Research | $462K |
| University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Research | $182K |
| The University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Research | $8,960 |
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