Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Mertz Gilmore Foundation
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $30,000
- Typical grant
- $30,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $30,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Jefferson County · plus 284 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
- $7.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.5M | $30K | 1 |
| 2023 | $10.7M | $5,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Co mertz gilmore foundation · new york · 2124751137
- What to send
- For all grant making, the foundation funds organizations that are 501c3 organizations or those fiscally sponsored by 501c3 organizations, with all conducted work in the united states. We do not fund individuals, endowments or religious concerns. We do not accept unsolicited proposals. Program grant areas in 2024 included: 1) new york city communities program; 2) new york city dance program; 3) democratic values; and 3) climate change solutions. (continued on statement 15)
- Limits
- See form and content of applications
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Andrea ShollerChairperson
- Ciara Torres-SpelliscyVice chairperson
- Rini BanerjeeTreasurer
- Robin KrauseSecretary
- Surina KhanDirector
- Mikki ShepardDirector
- George SuttlesDirector
- Aaron TanakaDirector
- Aditi VaidyaPresident
- Marion CappielloChief financial 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Research and Education Center | New Market, Jefferson County | General support | $30K |
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