Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $18,500
- Typical grant
- $6,000 to $12,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $9,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Davidson County · plus 112 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): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $5.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.3M | $18K | 2 |
| 2023 | $4.9M | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Kathleen WelchChair/trustee
- Mary J PennimanTreasurer/trustee
- Katherine AdamsTrustee
- Geeta AiyerTrustee
- Richard E AyresTrustee
- Claire BernardTrustee
- Sarah E CoganTrustee
- Nathaniel DeanTrustee
- Leonardo DicaprioTrustee
- John E EchohawkTrustee
- Catherine FlowersTrustee
- Jo Ann KaplanTrustee
- Jeremy KahanTrustee
- Nicole E LedererTrustee
- Laura LinTrustee
- Julia Louis-DreyfusTrustee
- Kelly Chapman MeyerTrustee
- Peter MortonTrustee
- Frederica P PereraTrustee
- Lynn PriceTrustee
- Diana Propper De CallejonTrustee
- Robert RedfordTrustee
- Elena RiosTrustee
- Thomas RoushTrustee (thru 12/2024)
- Allison SchwartzTrustee (as of 10/2024)
- Frederick Ao Schwarz JrChair emeritus/trustee
- Tom SotoTrustee
- Gerald TorresTrustee
- Margret TrilliTrustee
- David C VladeckTrustee
- Carlton WaterhouseTrustee (as of 10/2024)
- David F WelchTrustee
- Daniel YatesTrustee
- Manish BapnaPresident/ceo
- Wing Yee FooChief financial officer
- Christina GoldfussExecutive director
- Margaret Marsh-HeineChief development officer
- John BennettSecretary
- John CarterAssistant secretary (as of 6/2025)
- Ashley GherloneAssistant secretary (thru 6/2025)
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
- Env. Advocacy
Tennessee organizations it funded
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| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Green Lab | Nashville, Davidson County | Env. Advocacy | $12K |
| Energy Systems Integration Group | Knoxville, Knox County | Env. Advocacy | $6,000 |
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