United Way · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
United Way of New York City
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $174,870
- Typical grant
- $174,870 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $174,870, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sevier County · plus 151 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Education read write & code- rwc builds upon lessons learned from...”
- 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
- $61.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61.3M | $175K | 1 |
| 2023 | $62.7M | $160K | 1 |
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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- Amani ToomerDirector
- Andrew BregenzerDirector (outgoing)
- Anish MelwaniDirector
- Ann M VermesDirector
- Antonio RichardsonDirector
- Bernice A ClarkDirector & co-vice chair
- Brad A RothbaumDirector
- Carolyn BidwellDirector
- Chris CantyDirector
- Christine FenskeTreasurer
- Christine SobhaniDirector
- Christopher J PerryDirector
- Donald F DonahueDirector & co-chair
- Elizabeth SavinoDirector
- Elly KeinanDirector
- Evan KaufmanDirector
- Evelyn CastilloDirector
- Felix V Matos RodriguezDirector
- Hedieh FakhriyazdiDirector
- Helen Arteaga LandaverdeDirector
- Inna WhiteDirector
- Jana FleishmanDirector
- Jennifer PiepszakDirector
- Jennifer WarrenDirector
- Joseph A CabreraDirector & co-vice chair
- Karyn L TwaroniteDirector
- Kate WoolleyDirector
- Kenneth BronfinDirector
- Kevin W StoneSecretary
- Kim HansonDirector
- Larry KlaneDirector & co-chair
- Laurinda MartinsDirector
- Lorraine M LynchDirector
- Mona SaghriDirector
- Paul PapasDirector
- Randall KesslerDirector
- Robert J AnconaDirector
- Robert W MullenDirector
- Robyn ZivicDirector
- Roderick BlaylockDirector (outgoing)
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
- Education read write & code- rwc builds upon lessons learned from readnyc, uwnycs decade-long literacy...
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.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollywood Foundation | Pigeon Forge, Sevier County | Education read write & code- rwc builds upon lessons learned from readnyc,... | $175K |
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